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I toss and turn in my hammock, nervous about the last night of my imprisonment adventure. I get up and walk around my garden, which I have taken very good care of in recent months. The moonlight illuminates the place like daylight. The water of the river flows towards the sea without noise. No bird sounds can be heard, they are all asleep. The sky is full of stars, but the moon is so bright that you have to turn your back to it to see the stars. Directly in front of me is a dense forest, a single clearing... where the village of El Dorado was built. This deep silence of nature relaxes me. The rush inside me is slowly calming down, the stillness of this moment... provides me with the peace I need.
by Henri Charrière
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On the last night of his imprisonment adventure, the author describes himself in a state of mind dedicated to finding peace. While watching the beauties in his garden, the silence of nature illuminated by the moonlight slowly calms his anxiety. The night offers a calmness where there is no bird song and the stars disappear. This atmosphere becomes a source of peace that reflects the author's state of mind.

The author's eyes focus on the dense forest where the village of El Dorado is located and the natural beauties. In an indescribable calm, the silent flow of the river into the sea and the night view provide him with the peace he seeks. This last night brings a sense of surrender and relief after the difficult days he has spent; it offers a peaceful closing moment.

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