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  • Essay / Chiaroscuro - 1068

    There was a gentle silence throughout Nakanoshima. All the stores and high-rise buildings had their shutters drawn, creating dark, silent walls. Darkness. A lonely orphan boy stood in front of the Kansai Electric Power Company building. At exactly 11:30 p.m., timed precisely of course, the top of the building lit up, shining like a light bulb. Its glow was mesmerizing, illuminating the black night sky of Osaka. Takayuki pulled his loose, tattered clothes closer to his bony figure and, with worn hands, opened an unlocked window. Climbing inside, he ran his hands over the unfamiliar walls, searching in the darkness... Click! He was finally able to appreciate the surroundings. Magnificent white marble pillars arched further than the eye could see, blending seamlessly into the creamy ivory colored walls. Spying the elevator, Takayuki began striding forward, the heels of his shoes clicking against the polished floor. He pressed the red button and the polished metal doors instantly opened, welcoming him inside. Takayuki had to go to the top floor. Urgently, he pressed the “F25” button. The elevator began to rise steadily, its monotonous hum lulling Takayuki into a trance while the rest of the city slept. Floor 1..Floor 2…Floor 3……Floor……………… ……………“Time of death: fourteen hundred hours. » Takayuki watched helplessly from outside the surgery. Anguish. Relentlessly, he banged on the cold steel door. Why did you have to leave me? Bursting into tears, the orphan's body began to shake violently with each powerful sob. The surgeons watched helplessly... Scenario 1: A powerful earthquake devastates the city. Takayuki was violently thrown against the walls of the elevator, ending up in the middle of a paper... a powerful beam of light that spread out in increasingly wider circles. However, as the magnificent light created a beautiful chiaroscuro with the darkness, Takayuki was mesmerized and he embraced her warmth and resilience. He was blissfully unaware of the chaos below, content to simply lean against the walls and, breathless, continue to admire its unparalleled magnificence. This moment would be cherished forever. Takayuki looked up at the sky before slowly falling into a peaceful sleep. A gigantic shadow was cast over the nearby buildings, causing several onlookers to notice a small boy all alone on top of the Kansai Power Company building. Naturally, they began to panic until a helicopter was called. Gently and tenderly, Takayuki lay still, carefully wrapped between sheets by experienced hands and carried by plane. Better ? Much better.