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Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) According to Kenko, it is sitting in a curtained room thinking about the beauties of nature or the full moon instead of going to see them. It's sittin…moreAccording to Kenko, it is sitting in a curtained room thinking about the beauties of nature or the full moon instead of going to see them. It's sitting in front of a scroll without reading it. It's sitting with a friend chatting and drinking into the night, or sitting in a shelter in a rainy field wishing you had a drink and some snacks.
It's pretty obvious--doing nothing, thinking without doing.(less)

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