Night fell slowly, embracing the world in a long, silent darkness. On the edge of the cold wall, a sparrow perched quietly. His brown feathers looked dim in the faint lamplight, while the night breeze gently touched his small wings. This little bird did not fly, nor did it chirp as cheerfully as it did during the day. His beak was silent, his eyes looked far away into the silent hallway that seemed endless.
The nights seemed longer to him and full of space for reflection. In the distance, the shadow of another bird passed by, but it remained, loyal to its solitude.
In that loneliness, he called out softly. Not with a loud voice, but with his steadfast presence. As if to say that silence is not an enemy, but a friend who teaches the meaning of survival.
And when dawn began to peek over the eastern horizon, the sparrow was still there calm, loyal, and strong waiting for the morning to bring new hope after such a long night.