We Do Not Part

by Han Kang

Birds will pretend like nothing’s wrong, no matter how much pain they’re in. They instinctively endure and hide pain to avoid being targeted by predators. By the time they fall off their perch, it’s too late.

I want to sleep. I want to rest inside this euphoria. I truly believe I will finally be able to drift off.

Time has stopped, forever. No one’s coming to save us.