The three of them were so busy that, before they knew it, it was already late into the night. The profound darkness hung over the entire world like a massive curtain. Dragging their exhausted bodies, they finally returned to their respective rooms to rest.
Perhaps the prolonged mental labor had drained their energy, but the moment their heads touched the pillows, as if by some magic, they drifted off into sweet dreams. In those dreams, there were likely aspirations for the future, or perhaps the comfort of knowing their hard work was paying off.
Early the next morning, just as the eastern sky turned the color of a fish's belly, the three of them woke up one after another. After getting out of bed, they washed and brushed their teeth in an orderly fashion, the sounds cutting clearly through the morning stillness. Before long, as if by mutual agreement, they gathered around the dining table.
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