微故事: 樹下的呼吸/ Breathing Under the Tree (東加豆)
微故事: 樹下的呼吸 (東加豆)
城市公園的大樹下，昨晚的風雨折斷了一大截粗壯的樹幹。斷口參差不齊，枝葉散落一地。幾個路過的人搖頭，嘆息樹的可憐，又嫌落葉擋路，匆匆繞道。
他提著外賣紙袋，穿著普通的 T恤牛仔褲，走到斷樹旁邊。
他沒有哀悼，沒有拍照，也沒有繞路。他停下來，目光在斷口處停留了半秒——那種突如其來的折斷，像極了一些毫無預警的下墜。
他把紙袋換到左手，雙腳微微分開。
吸氣，肚子鼓起；呼氣，腹部凹陷。
這是長年練習留下的身體記憶，比大腦的反應更快。不需要思考，也不需要向誰解釋。
他從喉嚨深處，輕輕擠出一個微弱卻穩定的「Ho Ho Ha Ha……」。
他喜歡這樣笑。不是強作歡顏，也不是要戰勝什麼，與開心無關。
那只是一口氣，壓在胸口，被身體順手推開。做久了，身體就把它當成開關。
樹旁的綠葉，在風裡自在地輕輕晃著。
他拍拍褲子上根本不存在的灰塵，提起紙袋，繼續往前走。
吸氣，呼氣。
公園裡的樹枝安靜躺著，風繼續吹。
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Micro-story: Breathing Under the Tree (by Tonkabean)
Under a large tree in the city park, last night's wind and rain had snapped off a thick, heavy branch. The broken edge was jagged, and leaves and twigs were scattered all over the ground. A few passersby shook their heads, sighing at how pitiful the tree was while complaining that the fallen leaves were blocking the way, and hurried around it.
He was carrying a takeout paper bag, dressed in a plain T-shirt and jeans, and walked right up beside the broken tree.
He didn't mourn, he didn't take photos, and he didn't detour. He stopped, his gaze lingering on the broken edge for half a second—that kind of sudden snap felt just like some unannounced free fall.
He switched the paper bag to his left hand and parted his feet slightly.
Inhale, belly rising; exhale, abdomen sinking.
This was a physical memory left behind by years of practice, faster than the brain's reaction. No need to think, and no need to explain to anyone.
From deep in his throat, he softly squeezed out a faint yet steady "Ho Ho Ha Ha……".
He liked laughing this way. It wasn't putting on a fake smile, nor was it meant to conquer anything; it had nothing to do with happiness.
It was just a breath, pressed against his chest, smoothly pushed away by his body. Do it long enough, and the body treats it like a switch.
The green leaves beside the tree swayed gently and freely in the wind.
He patted the nonexistent dust off his pants, picked up his paper bag, and continued walking forward.
Inhale, exhale.
The broken branch in the park lay quietly, and the wind kept blowing.
End
日期 Date：12 October 2026
圖 Illustration: 人工智豆 (Ai-Bean)
文 Written by: 東加豆 (Tonkabean)
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