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Fable Fifteen
Sotha Sil and the Stars
oung Sotha Sil lay upon a patch of moss and gazed up at the stars. Driven by his great love of maths, his mind turned to counting.
²“I shall count every star and give each a name!” he resolved.
³For hours he counted and named until, at length, his eyes tired and he drifted off to sleep.
⁴When morning came, Sotha Sil woke with a start and looked up at the sky. Alas, all the stars had vanished. ⁵He buried his face in his hands and began to weep, for he had learned a harsh lesson. ⁶You see, child, time cages all tasks.