Paola

Columbian in Ireland 

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It’s pitch-black, it’s cold, maybe a bit of a drizzle, a couple of birds that’re still deciding if it’s a good time to start singing or if they should snooze; also you can spot the usual suspects that have pulled an all-nighter, buzzing and now hoping to get a glimpse of sunshine before clocking off... and in the midst of this:

 

- Wake-up!! - But whyyyyy??? the one who seems encharged asks

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- I know you’re going to love it! The other one replies

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- But the bed is warm, there is nothinggggggg!! It’s a matter of survival, just turn around doze for a bit and keep yourself warm until sunrise at least!!

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- C’mon you can do it! And you would love it! You would love it from the first moment your shoe hits the ground! There’s nothing!! There’s no-one!! the world is yours to conquer and you can go as far as your legs can take you! The sound of your stride, the breathing, the speed! All factors are yours to control! There’s nothing!! There’s no-one!! It’s you and the road!! You’re free and unstoppable!

 

- But..... says the other again, hesitant

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- Wait!!! I’m not done!!!... And then when you feel that’s all you can have, you see the world waking up... birds start singing, people start their morning routines, everyone is still happy as they haven’t yet faced the craziness of the world. Morpheus has calm them down for another day to go!! They greet and kiss and smile! It seems like there’s nothing wrong in the world and then and then........and then...

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- And then what??? Asks the other one with a smile... I can still get more?

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- Yes!!! If you’re lucky you will get one of those... one of those sunrises full of colours and adventures!! That reminds you that life is simple and breathtaking at the same time!!!

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- So shoes on! Open the door! 5-4-3-2-1! Goooo

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