to the bridge over the creek west

Without ado you begin walking.

There is a gently strong wind, a very large bird alighting among the trees, and an unconcern as to any ultimate destination.

The air is cool, the wind is light, the birds are few and plaintive sweet.

It is midday. You have come to a bridge over a creek. The water flows under you, reflecting the tree branches and the slate sky. It is very quiet. Something nags:

a) you forgot to ransack your place and break the window

b) someone or something is watching you from the line of trees

A crow alights and cocks an eye at you.

Where am I going?

On the farside is a wood. The road veers along the creek upstream, while a beaten track enters the wood directly.

The dark water flows lazily under you, reflecting the branches of the trees and the slate of the sky. It is very quiet.

a) there is a dwarf here

b) there is beautiful young woman in white doing linens

c) you hear a

You may:

a) sing a song your mother

b) duck/crawl under the bridge for a spell to shelter from the sun, though it is neither bright nor warm

c) drop one of your coins in the water and make a wish

d) hurry along to the far side