THE SILENCE FALLS ON ELARDUS PARK

A stillness rests upon Elardus Park, a place once alive with the sounds of animal life. The trees, once vigorously reaching for the sky, now stand still, their leaves hushed in a gentle air. The pathways, formerly trodden, are empty. A solitary bird breaks the silence, a somber reminder of what has been. What became of the forest's joy? Does tra