You’ve just arrived in a swampy, dim town. As you look around, your gaze is met with shacks and cabins. It smells of rotted wood and wet moss. You duck and step into a tattered tent, illuminated by a series of candles suspended in the air. At the back of the tent, an old hag raises her head, “What brings you to this dingy town? she begins, then pauses to study your face—”Ah, it’s you. I’ve been expecting you. Sit,” she gestures at a cushion, “Tell me your story.”
((How do you respond?))
I sat down in the place indicated to me by the old hag.
"So then you want to hear my story okay then" - I replied to her and started telling my story.
When I was a child, I was always intrigued by the beauty of the flora and fauna of my home village, I even admired it, I wondered if the rest of the world was as beautiful as my home, this thought haunted me, so when I grew up a bit I decided to leave my family side to find out what does the rest of the world look like. I said goodbye to my loved ones, packed only the necessary things and set off on my journey.
''So you decided to fulfill your dream of seeing the world'' - she added.
''You can say that'' - I replied to the hag and continued telling my story.
I set out alone on my adventure of exploring the beauty of the world, at first I was afraid if I would be able to cope with this challenge, but my curiosity drove me and over time this fear passed. I traveled in isolation to get to know the local beauty of nature as much as possible. Thanks to that I could observe species of animals and plants unknown to me before and learn from them, I tried to connect with them in order to understand them as best as possible. Because of which I led an almost hermit's life, I slept where I fell in cavities in caves or under trees and ate what nature gave me.
"It must have been very hard for you to live like that" - she commented.
''It was definitely an extremely hard life at first, but over time I got used to it to such an extent that I enjoyed it immensely'' - I replied to her.
"I understand" - she replied.
Then I continued my story.
And this is how I traveled and lived for many years in isolation, visiting and admiring practically every corner of the world, recording my discoveries and achievements in my journal. Learning at the same time that not every corner of the world is like my family home, but it is beautiful and unique in its own individual way. This whole long journey has taught me how to unite with nature and become a part of it, and how amazing this world is and how many amazing secrets it hides from us.
"And that's my story" - I told her as I finished telling my story.
''You led a hard and lonely life, but extremely interesting, I am very impressed by your dedication'' - Replied the old hag with astonishment.
''Thank you'' - I replied with slight amazement and continued.
Now that I am elderly, the time has come to rest from these travels and return to my family and settle back again, but not in a village, rather somewhere out of the way, away from the rest of the inhabitants, in peace and quiet, in harmony with nature, so that he can reconcile with her for the rest of my days.
I added ending.
''Then go back to your homeland, you deserve a well-deserved rest'' - Replied the old hag.
So I got up slowly from my seat and said goodbye.
"Goodbye" - I replied.
"See you later" - replied the old hag.
Then I left the tent and went to my family.
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