“It’s what comes out of their mouths that is.” The alchemist was a bit daunting, but, as the boy drank the wine, he relaxed.
After they finished eating they sat outside the tent, under a moon so brilliant that it made the stars pale.
“Drink and enjoy yourself,” said the alchemist, noticing that the boy was feeling happier.
Rest well tonight, as if you were a warrior preparing for combat. Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.
You’ve got to find the treasure, so that everything you have learned along the way can make sense.
“Tomorrow, sell your camel and buy a horse. Camels are traitorous: they walk thousands of paces and never seem to tire.
Then suddenly, they kneel and die. But horses tire bit by bit.
You always know how much you can ask of them, and when it is that they are about to die.”
THE FOLLOWING NIGHT, THE BOY APPEARED AT THE alchemist’s tent with a horse.
The alchemist was ready, and he mounted his own steed and placed the falcon on his left shoulder.
He said to the boy, “Show me where there is life out in the desert. Only those who can see such signs of life are able to find treasure.”
They began to ride out over the sands, with the moon lighting their way.
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