Joker
Inspired by The Solitaire Mystery by Jostein Gaarder.
In Jostein Gaarder's 'The Solitaire Mystery,' I believe he has masterfully portrayed a fascinating Joker character. Without wanting to spoil it for those who haven't read the book, I can only say this: in one of the intertwined storylines within the book, the Joker, who sees truths everyone else denies, is ostracized by others.
In another storyline, a man collects Joker cards and designates leap years, which we commonly call leap years, as Joker years, celebrating February 29th as Joker Day every four years. These are sentences that simply describe the mystery of the book, and I believe I haven't given away any spoilers.
Anyway, when I was little, I used to play card games with the elders using playing cards, and since the Joker was usually used in very few games, it was often set aside. I would feel sorry for them, gather them, and play my own game. This is one of the reasons why I love this book so much—the Joker was an outcast, and I sympathized with that characteristic, creating games for him.
2024 is a leap year, hence a Joker year. So, the first drop of this year had to be to the Joker. Happy New Year.
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