
A quiet, mist‑laden morning awakens an enigmatic lawyer who has turned his grief into a ritual of tending flowers and feeding the countless birds that share his modest garden. Wrapped in wool and moving in barely audible steps, he navigates the dew‑slick paths of an institutional courtyard, whispering gentle commands to the feathered chorus that seems both companion and contraption. The world around him feels half‑dream, with low clouds pierced by three golden spears of light and an old, disused well that offers only a trickle of water, forcing him to labor patiently for a single, precious bucket.
Through his meticulous care, the narrative explores how routine can become a sanctuary, how loss can be expressed in the soft rustle of leaves and the hushed calls of a night‑bird. The lawyer’s quiet obsession hints at deeper questions of duty, memory, and the fragile balance between solitude and the need to nurture life beyond oneself. Listeners will be drawn into this gently surreal portrait of a man who finds purpose in the smallest acts of kindness.
Language
de
Duration
~1 hours (67K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jens Sadowski
Release date
2013-07-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1879–1951
Best known for the wildly popular novel The Tunnel, this German writer mixed big technological dreams with a strong sense of human drama. His books made him one of the most widely read authors of his time.
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