Blue 2002-12-03

Dark, cold, functional. A single table stands in the corner. The light flickers when turned on. You can tell it's windy outside by the gusts that come in through the cracks in the windowframe. The walls are bare plaster.

Tall fir trees. Densely packed. It is dim, though you can eaily see the path. In the far distance some animal is walking through the trees. You cannot tell what it is. You can hear birds and insects though not see them.

The path is easy to follow although there are many rocks and potholes in it. It is not heavily used but the grass is not able to grow on it. It must be travelled single-file

There is a waterfall ending in a pool. The waterfall is tall but narrow and the water is clear. You could put your face into the stream of water if you wished. The pool is too wide to jump across, although it would be easy to swim. The rock face of the fall is undercut and you can walk behind the falling water. There are no fish.

The cup is a simple metal cylinder with one end missing. Its handle is a D-shaped piece of the same metal. It is shiny, but not mirrorlike. Although it appears to be quite old it is not tarnished or corroded.

The key is an impressive-looking large, iron warded key. It is heavy and cold to the touch. There is moss or lichen growing on it and it is slightly corroded. Whatever it unlocks is as impressive as the key.