CARVED BY THE GATE soon
copied. the water did not react.
THE WATERFALL COURT
5:40 IN THE MORNING
STILL SITTING

Four elements to learn. I began with the one that lets you stay exactly where you are.

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SCROLL, SLOWLY
Avatar Cat meditating
Six years in

Water was first. We agreed to leave it there.

It falls, I sit under it, and neither of us has asked the other for anything since.

Avatar Cat in a stance
Filed by the other students

Complaints

He has been in the same spot since Tuesday. We need the spot.
MY ANSWERThe spot and I have an arrangement. Take the other one.
He claims mastery of water and has never moved any water.
MY ANSWERThe water moves. I have never had to ask it twice.
He was snoring during the silent hour.
MY ANSWERThat was breathing. Very deep breathing. You are welcome.
Avatar Cat asleep
Assessed by myself

Progress on the four

Water
Falls on me. Counts.
Air
I can feel it. Apparently not the same thing.
Fire
Separate rooms. Holding.
Earth
Stays where it is put. So do I.
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Nothing has answered yet. Nothing has complained either.