Der Silbergarten. Der Stein des Pietro. Zwei Erzählungen

In the hush of an evening that paints the snow‑laden park with a rose‑gold glow, a lone child named Sibylle commands an audience of still, glass‑eyed dolls perched on tiny chairs. She invents a solemn “Sun Dance,” twirling and stretching as if the room itself were a stage, and declares herself queen of this imagined court. Her request is oddly regal: a pure white marble monument inscribed with “Humility and Justice,” a promise she extracts from the mute witnesses with a solemn oath.

The tale drifts between the fragile world of childhood imagination and a hidden undercurrent of authority and secrecy. Sibylle’s insistence on silence—especially regarding the name Arno—suggests a delicate balance between power and vulnerability. As the dolls settle for rest, the story invites listeners to wonder what will happen when the garden’s silver sheen meets the inevitable intrusion of reality, and whether Sibylle’s whispered commands will shape the fates of those around her.