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Word Power

In a quaint little town nestled between the mountains and the sea, a wise old man sat alone in a humble teahouse, sipping his green tea. He was known far and wide for his wisdom and his ability to see the world in a different light.

One day, a young traveler arrived in the town, seeking the old man's guidance. He approached the wise man with a question that had been bothering him for quite some time. "Master," he said, "I have been told that nobody can touch words, but words do touch everybody. What does it mean?"

The old man, his eyes twinkling like stars, took a sip of his tea and then spoke softly. "My dear child, words are like the wind that blows through this town. You cannot grasp them in your hands, but they can still caress your face or sting your eyes. Words are intangible, yet they have the power to touch us deeply."

The traveler nodded, curious to hear more. The wise man continued, "You see, we are the masters of our unspoken words. They reside within us, like gentle whispers that only we can hear. These words are our thoughts and feelings, hidden from the world, and we have the power to either nurture them or let them fade away."

"But once you release these words, once they leave your lips and enter the world, you become their slave. They take on a life of their own, and you cannot control how they are received, how they affect others, or how they may change over time. They may bring comfort and joy, or they may bring pain and heartache. The words we speak have the power to bind us to their consequences."

The traveler pondered the old man's words, feeling the weight of their meaning. He thanked the wise man and left the teahouse, his heart filled with newfound understanding.

And so, in the quiet town by the sea, the wind continued to blow, carrying with it the stories of a thousand whispered words. Each one a reminder of the power that lies within, the power to touch and to be touched, and the delicate balance between mastery and servitude in the world of spoken words.

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