The Shadow That Refused to Follow
Disobedience Born From Understanding
A man’s shadow detached one morning and walked ahead of him instead of behind. It stood where the sun was brightest and gestured for the man to join. Reluctantly, he stepped into the light, realizing he had spent years walking away from illumination. His shadow had not abandoned him—it had simply grown tired of walking toward darkness.
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