It begins when a feeling of stillness creeps into my consciousness. Everything has suddenly gone quiet. Birds do not chirp. Leaves do not rustle. Insects do not sing.

• 起初,有一种平静的感觉悄然涌入我的心头。刹那间,万物突然沉寂无声。鸟儿不再啭啾,树叶不再沙沙作响,昆虫也停止了歌唱。