‚‚Hanka defrosted that strange thing and then added a little water to it. You see, we ducks need to have all our food soaked so that we can eat it properly. We have flat beaks, adapted for finding food in water..."

‚‚Then there was a flash across the sky and a loud bang. Large raindrops pounded the canvas above me. Everything was wet. Water splashed everywhere, but luckily it didn't rain into my bed."

‚‚She suddenly felt as if someone was sucking the life out of her and taking it for themselves. She felt her life force slowly leaving her. Her eyelids were heavy and closing..."

‚‚Her heart stopped for a moment, gripped by an icy fist that held it tightly, as if it wanted to crush it at any cost. Anna began to breathe jerkily. The sound carried through the room and sounded like it was coming..."

‚‚She lowered her gaze and looked down at her feet. She wanted to move them, but unfortunately, her legs would not obey her; they lay as still as her arms. The darkness around her grew thicker and held her..."

‚‚Our relationship progressed to another level, which was not very livable. However, pointing out my shortcomings no longer gave him enough satisfaction, so he became more aggressive."

"The old house where someone was always waiting for me was gone forever. I was leaving the village and suddenly felt much older. Everything that connected me to my childhood was gone for good."

"Oh no! I've really messed up here!" Anna thought to herself, terrified. That was the last thing Anna saw, did, or felt before everything started spinning and suddenly it was dark all around her..."

‚‚When I grow up, I will have adult feathers that are better suited for swimming and allow water to run off more easily. For now, my body is covered in soft baby down."

‚‚It was beginning to dawn on me. I was beginning to understand all the connections of one mysterious Good Friday afternoon, which was already beginning to fade from memory like the outlines of buildings and trees."