By then running had entered the realm of the metaphysical. First there came the action of running, and accompanying it there was this entity known as me. I run; therefore I am.

“At any rate, that’s how I started running. Thirty three—that’s how old I was th…”

“Will you wait for me forever?”

“Me parecía imposible que la situación pudiese empeorar [...]. Pero, en definiti…”

“Nakata's empty inside... Do you know what it means to be completely empty? Bein…”