Better Cities:The Taste of the Air

Book Information The Taste of the Air
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Found in the following locations: Sold by book merchants and found in random containers as loot.

The Taste of the Air

A lesson on appreciating life.

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One day the master asked me:

"Do you taste the air?"

I sniffed the forest air and named several scents.

"Yes, you have a good sense of smell. But what about taste?"

I stuck my tongue out like a dog a few times, but remained at a loss.

"Okay," the master smiled and, jumping up from behind, grabbed me and clamped his hands over my mouth and nose.

I realized that resistance was useless, but after a minute the instinct of self-preservation made me jerk my limbs and wriggle. Then the master released me and I breathed in life deeply.

"The taste of life," I said, catching my breath a little.

"Right. You should always feel this taste. This taste is also in the water, food and many others. Don't eat something that doesn't have the main taste. Do not talk to those who are spiritually dead. Drink from the Chalice of Life with pleasure, but do not rush, because you can empty it ahead of time, or you can completely spill it."