To overcome, you must undergo.

It was the snake that told me. Clever snake. A snake should know about undergoing. He got me into the boat, and wrapped himself around me.

-- Where are you taking me? I cried.

-- Don't you know -- whispered the snake -- snakes can't talk.

Silently, we drifted into the shadow of the Bridge.

But wherever he takes me, I thought, he will not escape either. Let him smile.

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