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Hi I am still confuse how the words are lost and how Ruth intervene to their life through her dreams and changes the ending? Is it some sort of magic? or what? If it happened a long time ago it is probably done by the time Ruth had the diary. Is it because of the "time being concept" that they met in another world and another time? I dont know! Someone please answer :)

Joann In her appendices, Ozeki often refers to quantum physics as a possible insight into answering your question about time/being/space and how these two c…moreIn her appendices, Ozeki often refers to quantum physics as a possible insight into answering your question about time/being/space and how these two characters might communicate and reach one another in parallel universes. Interesting.(less)

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