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Today I Need to Know

January 4, 2025 2 Comments

By Kristof Vande Velde

For six months, whenever I walk by the park, I’ve seen the same guy sitting on the same bench. Always alone, doing absolutely nothing.

He is clean-shaven on Mondays, gets a haircut every five weeks, and wears the weirdest sweaters. I mean, what’s up with him?

I’ve never had the guts before, but today, I approach him and ask, “Why are you here every single day?”

“I’m waiting.”

“For what?”

“For my life to begin.”

I swallow hard and sit next to him. “How will you know?”

“Can’t you tell?” He smiles at me. “It’s just begun.”

Yep, definitely a weirdo.

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  1. David Higham says

    January 8, 2025 at 1:31 pm

    What a charming story. It made my day.

    Reply
  2. jaxson-dan says

    January 14, 2025 at 1:56 am

    Without human contact life would be empty. So who really is the weirdo?

    Reply

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