“Then we have already switched roles. Meaning he’s actively functioning as the real me, while I’m a secondary entity, like I’m his shadow. I can’t help thinking that. Is that really possible? For the real person and his shadow to switch like that?” The boy considered this, then said, “Well, I can’t really say. Since it’s basically your issue. For me, though, I think either way’s fine. Whether I’m the real me, or a shadow. Either way, the me here now, the one I see as myself—that’s me. There’s nothing beyond that. Maybe you should consider it the same way too.”
