When the first word was spoken it landed with a thud, flat and square in the dirt before melting with a crackle and then fizzing into the air. The first word spoken had such an effect on the speaker that the second, third, fourth and fifth followed it in quick succession, thudding, crackling and fizzing into thin air. These words filled the air with light, twisting and twirling and firming a complex narrative that spread out across time like a patchwork quilt. Each voice adding something new, enriching it, making it vibrant and alive.
The shadows retreated, scattered by the light. Light filled the world and the darkness was defeated. In the