Commenting again because I'm thinking about this story again, I'm honestly kind of nostalgic for it. I remember when I first read it, I had just finished a huge project, so I was excited and relieved and felt that my life was looking up again. Then I walked around a beautiful park thinking about the story, looking at all the flowers and animals, and it was honestly just a lovely moment. I think this story helped create that singularly beautiful moment for me in the real world. Thank you for that. Sorry if this doesn't make any sense lol