This story is about a sentient cane named Joshua who sacrifices himself to rescue his blind owner Esther. Esther has been blind from birth, but she was never lonely because she was always together with her cane. Joshua was Esther's best friend and guardian. One day, they went out to pick mushrooms. Esther is an adventurous person who is always interested in the moment. So, Joshua always needs to watch out for her. She tried to pick up a poisoned mushroom. At that moment, Joshua jumped to her and guided her hand to a fresh mushroom. As soon as she picked it up, Esther expressed her love by touching his head. Joshua appreciated being with Esther. He went to look for other fresh mushrooms. At that moment, Esther stood up facing the forest while Joshua was away. When Joshua turned around, Esther got into trouble, but it was too late to catch her as she fell down to deep hole. Joshua was frustrated because Esther was all alone down there. He looked down into the pit. Esther jumped and reached for the top. She tried to climb the wall but kept sliding down to the bottom. Joshua realized that she could get out of the hole by herself. Finally, he decided to sacrifice himself. Joshua jumped into hole and wedged himself between the walls of the pit. He gave a signal to Esther to step onto his body to get out of the hole. When she stepped on Joshua, his body bent and snapped in half, but Esther reached the top. Joshua was broken, but he was happy because Esther was free. Esther cried as she looked down at Joshua. Her tears fell onto the pieces of Joshua's body and made a tree grow up where he has fallen. Ten years later, Esther touched her hand on Joshua’s tree. She can always be with him under his shade.

I wanted to show genuine love and a willing to sacrifice for one another. By imagining the two characters, Joshua and Esther who do not exist in reality, I wanted to communicate with audiences who can apply their own stories. The main characters' relationship can reflect the love of a parent and child, the love of lovers, and the love of friends. They help and rely on each other to overcome their weaknesses. They overcome their struggles together with love. At the end of the story, Joshua's tree grows up from the ground. A deeper conclusion does not end with death. Rather, Joshua provides an everlasting shade for Esther. Their relationship goes beyond a momentarily affection and reflects genuine true love.