It all began with a checked notebook I purchased from a train station shop in Northern Europe. I was drawn to its size and volume, although I had no specific purpose in mind for it at the time.
Months later, seeking a break from a rainy afternoon spent studying for a chemistry test in my room, I began rummaging through drawers, books, papers, and pencil cases.
It was then that I remembered the unopened notebook.
I hurried to a stationary store and bought a set of 12 colorful, attractive, and irresistible felt markers. Returning to my room, I intended to try them out on the pristine pages of my new notebook.
I can't recall exactly how I started drawing and colouring, nor can I explain why a blue fridge and a black man emerged. The outcome was captivating, even to me, as I immediately felt a connection to these two unfamiliar figures.
Who were they?
Where did they come from, and why did they appear instead of a vase of flowers or a peaceful landscape?
I felt compelled to unravel the mystery surrounding the man and the fridge.
And thus began the saga of the man and the fridge