It was too early in the morning for it to be early in the morning. Ask me.' The apprentice gave him a bleary look. I have heard the heartbeat of the universe. And I can teach these skills even to you, Clodpool. I know how to make a moment last for ever, because it already has. I have learned how to shape it and bend it. 'I know that time was made for men, not the other way round. 'She has told me everything,' Wen went on. There was a glow in his eyes and, when he moved, there were strange silvery-blue lights in the air, like reflections from liquid mirrors. There was something new about his master. We have a great deal to do.' Clodpool hesitated. 'In the cup of the hand there is no past, no future. 'Dear stupid Clodpool, I have learned everything,' said Wen. Was yesterday real? Or is it only the memory that is real? Truly, yesterday I was not born.' Clodpool's face became a mask of agonized incomprehension. 'Remember? We came up here and I cooked a meal, and had the rind off your sklang because you didn't want it.' 'I remember yesterday,' said Wen thoughtfully. I think there was, master,' said Clodpool, struggling to his feet. 'Remember? It was there yesterday.' 'There was no yesterday.' 'Er. it's a tree, master,' said Clodpool, still not quite awake. Now I understand.' Then he stopped, and looked at the thing next to Clodpool. He prodded with a sandal the dozing form of Clodpool the apprentice, and said: 'I have seen. He stared at the rising sun for some time, because he had never seen it before. Thief of Time By Terry Pratchett Page 1 According to the First Scroll of Wen the Eternally Surprised, Wen stepped out of the cave where he had received enlightenment and into the dawning light of the first day of the rest of his life.
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