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Nostalgia

​睡蓮の人

An elderly man walks along his house and sees a turtle munching on a turnip. He does not disturb the creature but lets it eat in peace. Later that night, he has a dream of his late wife. The dream is vivid and tender, filled with memories of their life together—their laughter, their quiet moments, and the love that defined their years. The man wakes with a sense of longing, the image of his wife lingering in his mind.

The next day, he returns to the spot where he saw the turtle, hoping to find it again. The encounter with the turtle has stirred something deep within him, a connection to the past he thought was buried. As he searches, he reflects on the passage of time and the small, seemingly insignificant events that can trigger profound emotions. The turtle becomes a symbol of the gentle persistence of memory, and the man must confront the loneliness of his present life while cherishing the warmth of what he has lost.

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