A Walk in the Park
A retired history teacher in Berlin, on his usual morning walk, is drawn into conversation by an impeccably old-fashioned stranger who asks unsettlingly precise questions about the separation of powers, the freedom of the press, and the legitimacy of authority. As the conversation deepens, it becomes clear that this visitor knows Germany's sore points too well to be a mere observer. A quiet, philosophical short story about how much comfort lies in order and explanation, even when both have long since become mere facade.
