Walking in the Magic

Walking silently through the forest, I encountered this Being. It turned its face away and froze like a deer, pretending I could not see it. I froze also, pretending I was not looking. We both stood like that for a long time, gazing at each other, pretending we were not. As usual, I gave up first, turned, and walked away, pretending I did not hear the rustle of leaves as it, too, moved on.