Still, the Earth is Bent [Weekly Short-Short Note]

Walking along the riverbank while watching the sunset, I found the Earth lying all alone by the side of the road. I picked it up. The Earth was slightly bent. The moment I picked it up, the sky moved. Was it dizziness, or an earthquake? I instinctively crouched down on the spot. The surroundings began to grow dark. A night of lamentation flowed into me. Night surrounded me. Night was inside me, too. The deep night sank in silently. When I came to, I was in bed.

"You were sleeping soundly," said my girlfriend, who was sleeping next to me.

"Ah... t-the Earth?"

"Oh, the Earth was bent, so I fixed it for you."

"You can fix the Earth?"

"I can. Don't underestimate me."

"No, I'm not underestimating you, but you usually break things right away."

"Wait a second," she said, and brought the Earth over.

"Look, the Earth is still bent. It's no good at all. People live on this Earth, and it's important, you know."

"I know that. But this Earth was bent by the humans themselves. It won't be fixed anymore."

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