Words Unspoken

When you reunite with someone you haven't seen in years, do you exchange familiar greetings, or simply nod? For two people who have been apart for years, will the words left unspoken ever see the light of day after all this time? “Will there be candy on Children's Day?” “You're not a little kid anymore.” “Okay.” That year, Su Zhi was a high school senior. “Here's some candy for you.” “Why are you giving me candy?” “Because it's Children's Day.” “I'm not a child anymore. And it's matcha-flavored, too.” That year, Su Zhi was twenty-four. The same holiday, the same people, but a different state of mind.