Tiny Worlds

Tiny Worlds

Volume Two

The Window

Seen, not touched

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J. Curtis
Aug 26, 2024
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Tiny Worlds believes magic is just science without the explanation.

"I believe I've looked through thousands of windows before," he said, his mouth agape, "but none has ever been quite like this."

In the quiet of the room, I stood back as he circled, creating an arc from one side of the window to the other. He was studying it, looking at every detail along its frame, the reflection of the desk lamp behind us, and through the glass to the image on the other side.

He held a hand up, reaching to touch it when I stopped him, grasping his wrist with a light but purposeful hand.

"My only request is we mustn't touch the window," I said, letting go.

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