Almost There

Mario runs along the bricks, staring at the green pipe. A carnivorous plant has emerged from within, and a question mark glows above it. The blue sky is confined, while the rest of the world is plunged into darkness. He does not know exactly what lies beyond that pipe, yet he senses he is a single step away from something significant. It is that brief moment of hesitation—poised right between taking the leap and staying put.