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Gun and the Living Earth

A handful of earth rises into a bank against the flood. Gun stands on the wet ground beside an unbroken reach of water.

Across the Flood
01

Across the Flood

Treetops rise from the flood around the last dry ground.

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The earth rises beside the endless water.

Taking the Earth
02

Taking the Earth

In the quiet storehouse, a hand closes on the sack.

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Carrying It Away
03

Carrying It Away

The sack hangs heavy. The road goes on.

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The First Handful
04

The First Handful

The earth settles; the ripples linger.

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A New Bank
05

A New Bank

Earth rises through the water, parting the current.

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Closing a Gap
06

Closing a Gap

The gap narrows, but water still pours through.

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Layers of Earth
07

Layers of Earth

Higher ground, with the old waterline still marked on the rock.

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The Long Embankment
08

The Long Embankment

The bank stretches away through the flooded trees.

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Water Beyond
09

Water Beyond

The bank holds. Beyond it, the plain is still under water.

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Empty Hands
10

Empty Hands

Traces of mud remain as the bank fades into mist.

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