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— he said. This is the stone. (Harria = nor case. It is the subject of ‘da’ (to be). It simply exists. It is the one doing nothing but being.)

Mikel raised the chisel. he repeated. I will carve the stone. tabla nor-nork

In a small, misty village in the Basque mountains, an old master stone carver named lived. He was teaching his craft to a young apprentice, Mikel . — he said

Mikel hesitated. “ ” Mikel asked. Who will carve the stone now? misty village in the Basque mountains

“Now you try,” he said.

Mikel watched carefully. Then Iñaki wiped his brow and handed Mikel the chisel.