Hi there!😊 Thanks for reading this story. And I'm not offended by your criticism at all.

I'm really thankful for your contribution. Honestly, it is really helpful! So thanks again.

The principle of parsimony seems to similar to the concept of DRY— do not repeat yourself, in coding. And, I really don't know how to not surprise the reader 😅

But, not surprising the reader— doesn't that make the story lose its essence? I don't know if you understand what I mean but also I get that there should be some sort of connections at the beginning.

As for the key in Irkutsk, the narrator wondered how he blended well with the authors. They looked skeptical but didn't say anything.

I understand that there are better examples of poets and writers. I chose these ones because they're the ones I'm more familiar with.

I might rewrite the story if I have time. Maybe I should try someone else's perspective? Like the old man.

Thanks again. I'm glad someone gave me some writing lessons. If you can provide more help, I'd be really grateful 😊

Have a great day! 😁