The Fisherman Who Caught Shadows
Dark Silhouettes of Forgotten Fears
At dusk, a fisherman cast nets not into water but into the horizon. He caught shadows — the fears people discarded but never confronted. He released some gently into the sea to dissolve in saltwater, but kept others for the village to face. The villagers learned that some fears must be released, while others must be acknowledged. Balance, like fishing, required discernment.
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