Beautiful Mistakes

Luv did not know how much time has passed since he left the bridge. According to hhis calculations, he should have crossed at least two similar bridges already. But so far, the scenery did not change. The same stone road, with short strips of forest replaced the fields at times, but the view would return to that of empty lands soon again.

He had not met anyone on the way;

neither did he see any vehicles passing by. It seemed strange, but somehow Luv knew - he was on the right path.

Suddenly, he noticed a concrete house in the distance. As he approached it, he realised that the building, with a small window, was standing on the side of the street.

The construction was very close to the road so everyone could easily approach the window, whether walking or in a car. It looked like one of the border or passport control cubicles, but without any warning signs around it, no guards with weapons on trained dogs on leashes.

Luv came closer and looked inside the window. He saw a middle-aged woman dressed in the blue uniform. She had stars on her shoulder that generally identified the rank. But in her case , it seemed like the stars were more for decoration than for status indication. She smiled widely and greeted Luv in a very soft and soothing voice.

"Welcome! How long are you planning to stay with us? "

"Excuse me, where exactly am I?"

Luv was a bit shocked as he did not expect anyone to question his intent. Moreover, she was unsure about the duration of his stay as he had very different plans for his future earlier in the day.

The woman did not seem to be surprised by the question. "Welcome to Village PERFECTI PUERI. My apologies. I should have mentioned it. Since, you are new to the area, I must inform you that.....you can stay up to 4 days. You can always extend your stay, but only after completing the minimum 3 days and 4 days visit. "

" im not sure if I can stay". Luv could not find the right words or make a decision.

The name was very intriguing, and Luv caught himself feeling curious for the first time in a long time. He was not sure if he liked the feeling. It certainly was not hurting him, but was it enough to convince him to stay alive and explore life for a bit longer?

"Sir, I should mention that the stay is free for the 1st three nights. After which, you can find a job and stay on as a resident of you like it. For now, I will issue you a tourist pass. Show it to The Hotel staff when you get there, and they will provide you with food and lodging."

On that note, she issued Luv a pass and handed it over through the window. Luv was in shock, without coming up with a response, he grabbed the paper, smiled briefly at the woman in the house and walked towards the village.

He was puzzled about what he was doing and why he took the opportunity. Maybe it was because deep inside, he wanted to postpone his decision to end his life or did not want to lose the chance to convince himself that it was not the only option.

Something told him that woman had made a mistake and had issued a free pass to the wrong person. She didn't ask him for any documents; She didn't ask his name. She could have made a mistake, and Luv could have taken someone else's opportunity.

He was not happy with his own life, and the possibility of taking on someone else's seemed very desirable.~

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