The Magical Window of Sylvain

It was an inspiration that followed a comment that Shaiya has made on one of my post...

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My Magical Window

I live in a little house.

This house, like all other, have windows.  One day I broke one window, unfortunately it happened on a Sunday and all shop are closed. I thought it was then impossible to replace it that instance.

I was left with the option to go and find something to replace the window tomorrow. Suddenly, I heard the door bell ring.

Opening the door, I find behind an old man, with long white hair, and very long white beard. He had a purple coat on his shoulders, and a pair of little eyeglasses softly posed on his nose.

old white man with long beard

"Hello, who are you?" I asked the white haired man.

"I am one of your neighbors and I saw that you broke your window. I remembered I have an old one and would like to offer it as replacement" he replied.

Well, it was weird because I don't remember seeing a man like him in my neighborhood.

"Gee, thanks! This is truly great! Unfortunately, I dont have carpentry tools to use in installing it."

The old man looked in my eyes and replied :
"I have all the tools for it, please let me in, and be sure I will do nothing else than to change your window."

Hesitantly, I finally let him in.

interior bedroom

I guided him to my bedroom, and he started to work on the window. During his work he asked :

"You seem happy, what make you so happy ?"

I replied "Nothing special, really!"

He grinned, and said : "I know you are lying, but I will respect it if you don't wish to share the reason of your smile to me."

I don't know how he knew that I was lying. Well, I don't usually lie, but this time, my shyness was superior than me...

I was lost in my thoughts, when I heard his voice : "Finished"

What ? Finished already ?

He said "Do you have dreams ?"

I replied "Of course, like everybody" then continued on "How much for this great work, Mister?"

I was dumbfounded because it was lightning fast, but for another thing, it was an amazing work.

"Not even a coffee, or something to drink or eat ?" I asked him

He replied "Okay, then a coffee please."

While I was preparing his coffee, I saw him cleaning his hands.

He sat on the kitchen chair, took a sip of his coffee, then explained :

"This window was made by my father with special wood, unfortunately he died before installing it at his home. I don't wish to keep it at home because each time I look at it, I remember how he did it, and I start to cry. Now, I am happy, I give it to you."

I was sad to accept such a beautiful present. But now it was too late.

He took another sip of his coffee, emptying the cup. Then going through the door, he said : "Good bye, and enjoy your new window."

I had no time to reply because he soon disappeared.

It was all weird, but maybe I am simply tired from driving long hours...

In my bedroom, I sat on the bed and looked at the newly installed window.

I then felt the urge to open it.  I walked towards it and opened it. As I pass my head through it, the most amazing sight in my life was in front of me. It was exactly what I dreamed last night, a prairie in front of me with thousand of blossoming flower, I remember the blue sky, the birds that sing...

And I remember the end of my dream, near the waterfall, she was there, in this luminous halo with all the color of a rainbow.