“Dude, you sure ask a lot of questions.â€?

“Well yeah. I started up these stairs, and ended up… well, here. Wherever the hell here is.â€? Todd took a step back, away from Trent. “And then you show up, floating in the air. And you know my name. Yeah. I’ve got some questions man.â€?

“Questions are good Todd. For it is only through questions that we can find answers. But, not all questions have answers.â€?

“You read that in a book or something?â€?

Trent moved towards Todd and lightly grabbed his arm, laughing. “Come on dude, let me show you.â€?

The two turned and started walking. Todd noticed that the bamboo no longer extended to infinity. Instead, it ended a few feet away, giving way to soft white sand. Beyond that, an ocean of water draped the horizon. The sound of crashing waves abruptly entered Todd’s consciousness; a stark contrast to the quiet echo the room contained minutes earlier.

“What the hell?â€?

Trent laughed again and slapped Todd playfully on the back. “See. That question has no answer. You’re learning.â€?