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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ **A gate always follows harvest.**  
⊃ To move forward, frogs must choose to step through.  

→ **The gate is not opened by force.**  
⊃ Only patience and clarity allow entry.  

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## Key Marks

- 🚪 Gate = trial between stages.  
- 🔑 Patience = the key.  
- 🌊 Pond = threshold crossed.  

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