The story begins on the title page, where a slender red thread guides you to turn the page. There it hangs at the bottom of the spread, firmly grasped by the little boy on the right. He says, "I can't wait... to grow up." He can't wait for the goodnight kiss before bed, the cake about to come out of the oven, and of course, Christmas. As the story unfolds, we witness his growth in the most ordinary scenes of daily life: meeting a lover, enlisting in the military, participating in war, marrying and having children, working, and even welcoming the birth of a grandchild. The protagonist's life is filled with all kinds of waiting--some joyful, some painful, and some filled with anxiety. At every stage of life, we are waiting for something.
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