Cracked glaze, years of tea — one sip empties the whole bowl. No hand holds it now. No one thirsts.
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A thief broke into a monk’s hut at 2 a.m., flashlight in his teeth, and found exactly one bowl, one blanket, and a monk who was already awake. “Sorry,” the monk said. “There’s really nothing here.” The thief, embarrassed, started to leave. The monk stopped him. “Wait—take the blanket. It’s cold out.” The thief stood […]
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