Don't judge

'Don't judge a book by its cover, Nana. Just because you happened to guess right doesn't mean you have the full picture,' he admonished, a gentle chiding in his tone. 'I know you don't have the best impression of him, but to think that even you would be blinded by such petty judgements.'

Taking a deep, steadying breath, he reached out to grasp the mysterious book.

'I'm not excited, just curious.'

He insisted, though the light in his eyes told a different story.

He held the book gingerly in his hands, examining its external appearance. On the surface, it seemed unremarkable - a plain yellow cover, devoid of any title or markings.

'Don't judge. The surface is but a surface. Besides... what an interesting choice of color. Let's take a look at it.'

Shaking off the prickles of disappointment and unreasonable expectations, he carefully flipped open the cover, to catch a glimpse of what it might hold.

Flip.

Blank!

The first page was completely empty, not a single word or illustratio