把手吹乾後我推門而出,才沒走出幾步就發現這兒只有一片死寂,耳邊甚至因太安靜而微微耳鳴。774Please respect copyright.PENANAqDRXT3P43C
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「啲人呢……」774Please respect copyright.PENANAG3YyLQmosb
774Please respect copyright.PENANAhswO9xYUBI
穿過那扇門不出所料地回到宴會廳,那兒只剩下空空如也的舞台。晚宴的圓桌上只有吃剩的食物,它們還是暖的,牛扒被割出的一小塊上有叉子插著,紅酒從杯邊滑下明顯是剛剛被喝完放到案上,一切一切如同人們在吃食途中突然憑空蒸發般。774Please respect copyright.PENANApeLK6Wt68t
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全身起了雞皮疙瘩的我轉身跑出:「喂!!有無人啊!!有無人係度啊!!」774Please respect copyright.PENANAMHcuRTX3v6
774Please respect copyright.PENANAyzBF8I8lYy
「……係……度……啊……」774Please respect copyright.PENANA7G2zjyWEP4
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除了我自己的迴音外只有一片寂寥,逢門就開,見門就讚的我始終只是普通地穿過門框,門後卻沒有阡迴旅館!774Please respect copyright.PENANAf9Uas7AKcI
774Please respect copyright.PENANATBJr3uM7ZK
沒有,沒有,沒有!!門後沒有阡迴旅館!我被困在平行宇宙了?!774Please respect copyright.PENANAmjw1l4Xr3F
774Please respect copyright.PENANAv0YavFROuL
這時只是用來展示不同平行宇宙可能性的空間,阡迴旅館沒有時光機的功能,我們並非真正到達了未來,所以在「展示」結束後,這空間也開始消滅了嗎?!等等我還在這兒啊!774Please respect copyright.PENANAlOxPhEv64d
774Please respect copyright.PENANAYWrLJmi7sX
我把臉貼到玻璃窗上望向酒店外,外頭只是一片漆黑,連地面也不存在!整座酒店就如懸浮在虛空之中,我也連忙把從酒店內逃出去的念頭打消!774Please respect copyright.PENANA8vu0gJrybe
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現在怎麼辦,現在怎麼辦,我要永遠地困在這異空間之中了嗎?774Please respect copyright.PENANADprgO5cn9K
774Please respect copyright.PENANAIrzRGCHYLT
「喵~」774Please respect copyright.PENANAOAF46CYugz
774Please respect copyright.PENANA7eQ9tM5clC
「渺…渺渺?!」774Please respect copyright.PENANAAtCjiusPPP
774Please respect copyright.PENANAWmFH5vAJko
頹然坐在地上抱頭的我,卻突然聽到貓叫聲。774Please respect copyright.PENANAOdhU9JnuOx
774Please respect copyright.PENANAwpnZtFyEeJ
「叮鈴…」774Please respect copyright.PENANAMefmPGLYbA
774Please respect copyright.PENANAWx2IaG59He
風鈴聲!真的是渺渺?還是鈴兒發現我還沒回去所以折返救我了?!774Please respect copyright.PENANA3WrlpPvF6M
774Please respect copyright.PENANAQWxnUF0K1y
「渺渺?!你係邊啊!」774Please respect copyright.PENANAD5GYtdFx2y
774Please respect copyright.PENANA4xHUaFmfix
我站起來東張西望,卻始終沒法鎖定渺渺的方向。774Please respect copyright.PENANAqtAOB4l9Bn
774Please respect copyright.PENANAYArJLCx9g4
走廊盡頭有人!!774Please respect copyright.PENANAtcMIX1ZIyJ
774Please respect copyright.PENANAzDU0Gfhczx
「……小姐!等陣!!」774Please respect copyright.PENANATjDn5c594K
774Please respect copyright.PENANAdT8PT4BUr8
那個「女生」對我的叫喚充耳不聞,繼續向走廊深處步去,不行,這兒就只有那個女生在了,不能放她走!!774Please respect copyright.PENANA7RbFTHrygG
774Please respect copyright.PENANAsAb3RYW702
「等陣!!求下你,停一停!!」774Please respect copyright.PENANA4yQ5x171E0
774Please respect copyright.PENANAU5uxfVL9A7
更可怕的事發生了,隨著我追向那女生,我身後的酒店竟然開始淡出!牆壁地板燈光漸漸沉沒於虛空之中,視野中的景深突然變長,走廊深似無盡,身後的昏暗正洶湧而至!774Please respect copyright.PENANAP1kc19wj3M
774Please respect copyright.PENANAXQ2Xp3CeOK
不能……我不能停下腳步!這樣會被身後的虛空追上……774Please respect copyright.PENANAt09WqFulGT
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等等,那人是!774Please respect copyright.PENANAPF4cRkyP7P
774Please respect copyright.PENANAHytl7sKSLV
「鈴兒!!我係度啊!!」774Please respect copyright.PENANAsnc8JPcbyd
774Please respect copyright.PENANAQ2D4wN1Hz1
追……追不上!我和鈴兒之間的走廊不斷伸延,她就在視野之中,但我卻永遠追不上她!!774Please respect copyright.PENANAViagBi7yRx
774Please respect copyright.PENANAwfjkfg8EHo
「等埋我…求下你…唔好連你都扔低我……夏!鈴!兒!!」774Please respect copyright.PENANARTvpKc12C9
774Please respect copyright.PENANAmtxIp5ENjo
「砰!!」774Please respect copyright.PENANAMmIuZnpcI4
774Please respect copyright.PENANAyz7sYhqkY7
「哎呀!嗚…」774Please respect copyright.PENANAfQrUPOEaxD
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收制不及的我狠狠地撞到關上的門板,狼狽不堪的我連忙推開門:「鈴兒!」774Please respect copyright.PENANAv4l18pBPyZ
774Please respect copyright.PENANAMIzWbiaIm0
「……我識得你?」774Please respect copyright.PENANAXVuYk7oZ5K
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咦?774Please respect copyright.PENANAZAnaqgOIpM
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等……等,哪兒來的門?我在哪兒?774Please respect copyright.PENANAPLmpRYnIUE
774Please respect copyright.PENANAFVlQpovykf
氣喘如牛的我站直身,發現自己正身處於一條走廊之中,米白色的牆壁,灰色膠地板,還有分隔病床和走廊的玻璃窗。774Please respect copyright.PENANAtWLrwYv8TJ
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一看便知這是醫院。774Please respect copyright.PENANAgUgATkiSHp
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「鈴…鈴兒…我頭先…嗄…你聽我講,真係嚇死我…」774Please respect copyright.PENANA8HblZBpKsg
774Please respect copyright.PENANAKZeZ68xpgI
「先生,我地唔識對方,就請唔好直接叫我個名。」774Please respect copyright.PENANArdf4kA8Oez
774Please respect copyright.PENANAuouO4goM5m
眼前的鈴兒,極之冰冷。774Please respect copyright.PENANAWUxTst9X6Y
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「但係……」774Please respect copyright.PENANA9ZLKJheqcF
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她眼中沒有一絲光彩,沒有一絲生氣,只看她的雙瞳如在凝視深淵,甚至不知她是死是活。774Please respect copyright.PENANABhrnlLx7to
774Please respect copyright.PENANAwWnddx4rMj
我剛剛撞在門上的側臉和鼻翼還隱隱作痛,如果是真正的鈴兒理應至少會關心我有否受傷之類。774Please respect copyright.PENANAqOnB5HKDhj
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「我返去做野先。」774Please respect copyright.PENANAwlq3NwHGWh
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鈴兒眼中只有冷如冰霜的鄙視,那陌生的冰冷表情使我不寒而慄,但其胸前的名牌是寫著「夏鈴兒」沒錯。774Please respect copyright.PENANAnyoj5C8SXS
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看著遠去的她,我完全摸不著頭腦,她突然怎麼像變了一個人似的還不記得我了?774Please respect copyright.PENANAVUau0WFljS
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但馬上我就看出端倪了。774Please respect copyright.PENANAuj72asGL07
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無論是那邊那個醫生手上拿著的摺式手機。774Please respect copyright.PENANAtW8jof3jBH
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還是在角落中放著的顯像管「大牛龜」顯像管電視。774Please respect copyright.PENANAdqVpMqU4i2
774Please respect copyright.PENANAkhruQoCsWW
這兒不是未來,不是現在,不是平行宇宙,更加不是阡迴旅館。774Please respect copyright.PENANAIpk7x6xL3v
774Please respect copyright.PENANAsXudAvzZ09
這是過去,鈴兒成為阡迴旅館職員前的過去。774Please respect copyright.PENANAm8nOxA2qYD
774Please respect copyright.PENANAORouHvV3s3
[13座 西翼4/F]774Please respect copyright.PENANAXGC9KWAO0r
[安寧病房]
774Please respect copyright.PENANA8hn6LMDs7G
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走廊外的門牌上如此寫著,加上鈴兒的打扮和名牌,她是安寧病房的護士。774Please respect copyright.PENANAS67Ci0OtUU
774Please respect copyright.PENANABYPIV2MMQ5
才一想起剛剛她那神情,那恍如宣告對一切都不感興趣的冷漠表情,除了陌生外我更感到胸口一陣悸動和沉重,如被重物壓住般沒法喘息。774Please respect copyright.PENANAuxHXGMYk0Y
774Please respect copyright.PENANAnjK6mi8ECz
我知道甚麼是安寧病房。774Please respect copyright.PENANA8PP4DbfQwZ
774Please respect copyright.PENANA5gNF5gH6G9
安寧病房中的病人都是到了無藥可治的地步,入住這兒非為了治療,而是透過醫療手段減輕離世前痛苦,使其人生最後的時光不用滿身被喉管插著,能保有最後的尊嚴,而且盡可能無痛地渡過於常世中最後的彌留。774Please respect copyright.PENANAM3yKAIMK4q
774Please respect copyright.PENANAcBg9DkqKQs
鈴兒走到走廊盡頭進入一間房中,身在平行宇宙的我如隱形人,只要不動聲色就會自動被無視,即使好像剛剛那樣和鈴兒說話她也會馬上忘掉,所以我也這樣大刺刺地跟上。774Please respect copyright.PENANAs5CLknPtSy
774Please respect copyright.PENANAhpLbPEjgmi
「……預計佢撐唔過今晚,通知佢屋企人嚟見最後一面做好心理準備。」這房間似乎是個迷你的會議室,當中一名像是護士長般的人平靜地說著。774Please respect copyright.PENANAojmT6G4pRd
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「明白。」774Please respect copyright.PENANAVbKafrtR5N
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鈴兒的回答沒有一絲起伏,連悲慟都沒有,在這死亡每日上演的安寧病房之中她是如此習以為常。774Please respect copyright.PENANAqs7qPCE8kr
774Please respect copyright.PENANA0Z0towSSjN
好冰冷,她的表情。774Please respect copyright.PENANAv9BsCJTjZL
774Please respect copyright.PENANA1g52ImknsA
好陌生,她的身影。774Please respect copyright.PENANAZc6v4V8tKm
774Please respect copyright.PENANApYkjrW78Mn
鈴兒在自己的筆記簿上一邊寫字一邊說:「我會通知工友Standby,盡快清好張床俾新病人。」774Please respect copyright.PENANAVJr0Uzyl0n
774Please respect copyright.PENANAzjVv27vWAO
「嗯,至於其他有離世風險病人嘅名同床號已經係你地手上,要多加注意。」774Please respect copyright.PENANAbOZwOB8Zsf
774Please respect copyright.PENANAZ3w3qt3YE4
「等陣,聽日入住嘅新病人,點解……無資料?」774Please respect copyright.PENANAg6BfxJqJdq
774Please respect copyright.PENANAM4tugh60l1
「除左夏姑娘之外,大家都出返去做野先。」774Please respect copyright.PENANAMJKJpTbWHG
774Please respect copyright.PENANAz1gN3UrWlE
「係。」774Please respect copyright.PENANA09Ur42zJCZ
774Please respect copyright.PENANACi3uTubyiD
其他護士點點頭轉身離去,還順手關上門,我當然站在那兒繼續聽。774Please respect copyright.PENANAIWzfVk8EDt
774Please respect copyright.PENANAVg37ej5PK4
「聽日嚟嘅新病人會訓佢張床,夏姑娘,我希望你可以負責佢嘅入院手續。」774Please respect copyright.PENANAq3b6P4JqAa
774Please respect copyright.PENANAEANUg9Q8RP
「好。」鈴兒簡短地點頭。774Please respect copyright.PENANA0KH1fc9P4O
774Please respect copyright.PENANAhRTmQq0ohL
「你就唔問下點解要搞到咁神秘?」774Please respect copyright.PENANAH4UOFocU35
774Please respect copyright.PENANA2cKOftgXa8
「我認為自己無需要知道,如果我有需要知道,護士長早就俾咗資料我。」774Please respect copyright.PENANABL5ZEQZbcH
774Please respect copyright.PENANAKsy3heQF3F
「當然,但理由我希望自己親口講你知,你會主力負責佢,其他姑娘如非必要同緊急都唔會同佢有咩溝通。」774Please respect copyright.PENANA8XupAJwmbV
774Please respect copyright.PENANAnWZAn88Fkh
「咁原因係咩?」774Please respect copyright.PENANAKVfzDhV7IT
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護士長拿出一份文件:「你之前有無睇新聞?嗯,身為護士嘅你雖然只係負責安寧病房……」774Please respect copyright.PENANA9Vcg4tuFBx
774Please respect copyright.PENANAxE6WUliG45
「喵!」774Please respect copyright.PENANACbEJIZ6nuZ
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突然間我腳邊傳來一陣毛茸茸的感覺,我連忙低頭一看:「渺渺?!」774Please respect copyright.PENANA0cmGKldzqk
774Please respect copyright.PENANApSvJhwW4EI
米色的毛球不知從哪兒鑽出,在我雙腳之間以尾巴蹭磨,然後推開虛掩的門從縫隙溜了出去!774Please respect copyright.PENANALotNxR6Gbx
774Please respect copyright.PENANADtN6IaroD3
「渺渺,等埋我!」774Please respect copyright.PENANA3IiBQ0kvCm
774Please respect copyright.PENANAq3x3dnjS0z
是來接我嗎?正如那時候我迷途至阡迴旅館時,也是渺渺在引路,牠知道回去的路!774Please respect copyright.PENANA5UnGMvllrW
774Please respect copyright.PENANAeMZP3CkvzH
「渺渺!」774Please respect copyright.PENANAD6PiD3m05g
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難得看到回去的希望,雖然很在意鈴兒的過去但是待會兒問她就好了,怎可能放渺渺跑掉!774Please respect copyright.PENANAO9VnEW8wcr
774Please respect copyright.PENANASMbWtaIuE6
「渺渺!嘁……真係,肥成咁點解可以跑得咁快!?」774Please respect copyright.PENANAwsbSxwJ2kd
774Please respect copyright.PENANAO0AIH3YqW9
「喵哈?!」774Please respect copyright.PENANAjVAMwRNjHs
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在走廊盡頭的牠聽到似乎有點生氣,但還是在那兒等著我。774Please respect copyright.PENANA6cH0Vpro07
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急步追上的我才一拐過那個角落——774Please respect copyright.PENANA4BUEv1Xs4V
774Please respect copyright.PENANApQkSXNfZcH
「叮……叮……」774Please respect copyright.PENANAPEaulgD3Il
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風鈴聲,在幽閉的走廊中迴盪。774Please respect copyright.PENANAZb5IXhKGc8
774Please respect copyright.PENANA9aMQWfC5oo
「…嗄…呼…」774Please respect copyright.PENANAWrlmtseByS
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深呼吸,閉上眼,我如鈴兒那樣以心傾聽,聞聲辨位,試圖找出風鈴聲的來源。774Please respect copyright.PENANA6SLkC3lXbj
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風鈴聲,來自阡迴旅館。774Please respect copyright.PENANAK8DmDEz2fU
774Please respect copyright.PENANA2es3NdkN9Q
「叮……叮……」774Please respect copyright.PENANAEol0xDXtAI
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鈴聲相當悅耳,閉眼靜心傾聽能使人想起盛夏之中,青天白雲之下,屋簷邊陲的琉璃風鈴迎著夏風輕輕搖曳奏鳴。774Please respect copyright.PENANARdoE44ZA2k
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找到了!774Please respect copyright.PENANAFRdhuhYdU7
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「喵!」774Please respect copyright.PENANAjMGaBBLzDV
774Please respect copyright.PENANAiQq9mE8WcV
渺渺幾個躍動從地板跳到我小腿,爬過背脊然後騎在我肩上,我信步隨著風鈴聲傳來的方向推開一扇門!774Please respect copyright.PENANAsjK4vSRYR9
774Please respect copyright.PENANA32etliRUT4
光芒將我淹沒,待其褪去後我看到自己正身在古色古香的阡迴旅館之中。774Please respect copyright.PENANATnLU9cjGfj
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回來……回來了!774Please respect copyright.PENANAiDaRdNy05Y
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「呼…呼…」774Please respect copyright.PENANAyLQ1Eh4TBa
774Please respect copyright.PENANAxcdlMurWXw
定眼看四周,我卻發現自己正身在阡迴旅館的頂樓。為甚麼我這樣肯定?因為在我身旁的天井可以看到最高處的天花板,木樑木柱在天花板四周交織出木塔的巨大屋頂,而這層沒有任何房間或門,就只有半開放的戶外空間。774Please respect copyright.PENANA2ea5LqlglR
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「返嚟啦,溫年柏。」774Please respect copyright.PENANAiYIvSBif4w
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與木欄柵相對著的是一個小露台,露台朝西迎向夕陽,那兒鋪著榻榻米,放著一張矮桌和座墊,一個沒有見過的男人坐在那兒,身穿白袍背對著我,一些茶具齊整地放在深木色的矮桌上冒著芬芳的蒸氣。774Please respect copyright.PENANAbVjBTeHboG
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「你係……」774Please respect copyright.PENANAiuQEQ41cU3
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「熟人。」774Please respect copyright.PENANAjrUXixajmT
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本來迎著夕陽的男人回首向我微笑,即使他戴著眼鏡也看得出他滿臉倦容,但一對上眼我卻感到心頭一陣猛跳,好像看到久違的老朋友一樣,盡管我不認識眼前的男人。


