When a piece of candy is picked up,
Sweetness at once becomes the theme of the world.
One person is listening to two others talking:
“You absolutely must submit!
Otherwise bad things will happen—
To yourself and to those around you.
It’s very unlucky…”
Another person says:
“You must be devout!
Not a single detail can be wrong,
Otherwise it’s a sin,
And even your next life will be bad…”
The first person speaks again:
“You must follow!
By following, you can avoid misfortune.
The whole family must follow—
This is redemption and hope…”
The other person adds again:
“You must place its image everywhere!
As if it must watch over us at all times,
To prevent us from failing to keep in step—
With what has been prescribed.
The meaning of this world has already been set—
It lies precisely in this…”
The listener grows frightened,
And quickly goes up to ask them:
“This gang you’re talking about is terrifying,
And so evil.
Where’s it?
Tell me, so I can avoid it.”
The two of them widen their eyes,
Facing him with horrifying expressions and words:
“What gang?
What terror?
We’re talking about faith.
We’re talking about religion.
This is humanity’s true good and hope.
Do you understand?
You’re really pitiful—
One look and it’s clear you have no faith…”
