The Tree at the Center of the World

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At long last, after journey long, pain and loss, toil and trouble, at last he stood before the Tree at the Center of the world. Only a few more steps to take. He had the power, he had the courage, to do what was necessary to save the world.
And yet, all he could do was stand, enraptured at the amazing, monumental statement of nature.
How could he do what must be done, how could anyone?
How could anyone?