"That backpack's like your symbol of freedom", he says
"Guess so", I say
"Having an object that symbolizes freedom might take a person happier than actually getting the freedom it represents"
"Sometimes" I say
"Sometimes", he repeats. "You know, if they had a contest for the world's shortest replies, you'd win it hands down"
"Perhaps."
"Kafka on the shore"
(c) Haruki Murakami
No comments:
Post a Comment