Erk and some kind of a book - Innokenty Mamontov

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      – What should I do?

      They looked at me, then looked at each other and then said:

      – We do not know. Sit down with us, if you want.

      I sat down beside them and asked:

      – Where are we? What sea is this, what ocean it is in?

      – We’re here, we’re just here where we like to be, – said Owl.

      – And we do not know the name of this sea or ocean, we just like it, the ocean is magnificent without any names – said Cat.

      For a few moments I was thinking about it, looking at the horizon, where sky and sea merge:

      – And where shall I go now? – I asked.

      Cat grabbed the basket, took out three cardboard cups, one he gave the Owl, and the other to me:

      – Iced coffee. Better drink until the ice has melted.

      Owl sipped coffee through a straw, and said:

      – Go aimlessly, go where the your legs want to go. And never think where you are and which route to choose. Your heart will lead you just to the right place.

      – Well, then I shall go – I replied with uncertainty.

      – Just go and have no fears that you can get lost or you will come not in the place you wanted. Know it and be sure, you will come just to the right place, – said Cat. – Come to visit us tonight, if there is a wish to.

      I started to go, without knowing where. There were many strange creatures around me, so many, and so different! There were creatures very similar to humans, and maybe were, it wasn’t clear. However they all seemed to be very friendly and cheerful. Some were laughing, some smiled to me, passing by, some were even winking or making a gesture that apparently meant greeting or saying “hi”, sometimes I could understand the language they spoke, sometimes I couldn’t.

      Everything around was so amazing and interesting, but uncertain and mysterious at the same moment.

      I began to wonder:

      “They all live here and they’re just like me, they do not know how they got here? If they live here, how do they live, and where?”

      I walked around a very strange city. It was similar to my own they were houses, shops and cafes around.

      I imagined the house where I live here. Then I thought with regret that I have no home in this place, I just have nowhere to go. I sat on a bench in the shade of a large strange tree, and began to drink my cold coffee. It was delicious, refreshing me after walking under the sun. I leaned on the tree, and observed the world around.

      Soon I noticed Cat with Owl and two other creatures with them, looked like like scarecrows approached me. They were talking and laughing. They saw me, stopped and Cat, still smiling, immediately introduced us to each other:

      – Oh! This is Erk and they are Funny Scarecrows.

      The cat, smiling even wider, looked at Owl and said to her:

      – Hmm!

      – Hmm… Nice to meet you – I said softly.

      One of the Scarecrows said:

      – We are a bit in a hurry, going to the protest meeting against the pink colour. We do not want the leaves or the waves to be pink, even for a moment. This is not right! And we want to invite you with us.

      – I like the pink slips on trees! – Said the Owl cheerfully. – Thank you, we will go to do business.

      – Goodbye then! If you want come to drink fruit juices, in the evening! – Said Funny Scarecrow and fled away.

      – Well, we must go, – said Cat.

      – I’m sorry – I said them, turning a bit upset. – I have nowhere to go, I don’t have a home here…

      – Try to imagine you do, imagine there it is, what it looks like inside and out, – said Owl.

      – Yes, imagine the house not the one where you want to live, the house where you are leaving right now, – said Cat.

      – Hmm… I see. But I do not know if it is really here, and if so, where is it – I questioned my new friends.

      – That is why you are sad now, – answered Owl. – You imagined everything, but you had some doubts. Be sure and know: the house exists, go home, and don’t worry about it. Just come to dinner In the evening, I’m sure, you’ll have no wish to cook something today, I suppose you’ve got a lot of questions to ask.

      They gave me a bizarre bottle with tasty drink and gone.

      I finished my coffee, put the cup in the trash bin, looked like a small robot, and walked straight ahead, without even thinking where.

      Feelings and senses

      Slowly walking through the winding streets, I thought:

      “I just have to be sure that I have a house where I live here. Hmm… I have to! When it is necessary to do something – I don’t want to do it. And you know, why? Because you have to! So it is not necessary to be confident about the house. Then what? Strange… Seriously, it is strange… How?..”

      Then I stopped, opened the bottle with a drink and sipped:

      “Hmm, tastes good! It looks like an orange strawberry juice: a bit salty, but with the small sweet strawberry pieces”.

      Then I went back and tried to imagine the house again:

      “If I succeed, it’s good, if not – not bad, too. There is no need to be sure. Good or bad – is it necessary? Everything is easy, everything is fine! What is good probably will be awesome. Oh, what a nonsense is it! I feel great right now. And here, not even knowing where exactly, I’m fine. And if I’m fine now, then I have a house I live in. My cozy home, it is making me feel good, not sad.”

      Suddenly I started to see my house in my mind. I saw it from all the sides, imagined I enter the front door, felt like I was lying on the couch. I passed into the kitchen and felt the smell of delicious cakes. I went out on the terrace and felt the ocean breeze. I went into the back yard: they were large and small bushes with strange fruits and berries. Under a beautiful canopy stood a table and four chairs: they were all different, decorated with bows, as though they were a fairytale princess, decorating them. I sat down and felt like I poured some tea and drank it, I felt the tea flavor and taste.

      Then I took a sip of juice and thought about other matters.

      “Hmm… Why had I imagined that the chairs were decorated by some princess? – A thought came to my mind. – Aw, come on! Let it be as it is! I know it will be good as it is now,” – I smiled to myself, thinking about going the right way to my home.

      I walked with confidence, knowing where I was going, and did not allow myself to think, that I’m walking the wrong way. Suddenly I recalled the meeting with the Scarecrows, not the exact moment of meeting them, but the thing, that Cat knows my name, I had no idea, how could he, we hadn’t had any introduction.

      Confidence and knowing

      A strange cloud-like creature stopped me on the way a and said:

      – Hello, human!. I know you don’t need to expand your luminosity, it’s already of the highest level, and I won’t do it, but I think, you definitely cannot not refuse to do it, this is such a fun and enjoyable process.

      Cloud kindly invited me to enter a beautiful door, made of the looking glass.

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