He was alone. A girl stood before
him, gazing out to sea. She seemed
like a strange and beautiful bird.
She was alone and still, gazing out
to sea; she felt his presence and
his eyes, worshipping her; her eyes
turned to him. Long, long, she
gazed at him and then quietly turned
towards the sea. gently stirring the
water with her foot. The noise broke
the silence. A faint flame trembled
on her cheek. He turned away from
her suddenly and set off across the
sand. His cheeks were aflame.