Book1:TeDream-Maker

andcalledtohisgrand-daughter，"Lotus，warmsomemorewineaanotherpceatthistableforme．eofyourtastydishes．Iwanttochatwithourspecialguesttonight.”Afterafewcupsofwiheoldmanasked，

    "Wereyousurprisedaboutthedog?"

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    "Yes．ItseemedsooddlyfamiliarandremindedmeofsomeoneIhadonownwell，butI’tforthelifeofmethinkofwhoitcouldbe!"

    "Yes．Somethingsinlifearehardtofathomandanticipate．Letmetellyouastory.”

    Duringhisnarration，Lotuswasbusyservingfreshlycookeddishesandwarmwine．Herfootstepswerelightandsoftasacat’spawandherfigurewaslitheandpliantasthewillow.Shecameasoftly,withonlytherustlingofherskirtsannoungherpresence．

    GrandpaIronRodsippedhiswineandbeganhistale：

    “Manyyearsago，therelivedari