183. two paths diverged

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the guru thought back to that day in the woods often and wondered what would have happened if he had made a different choice. but he could not change the past.
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the guru thought back to that day in the woods often and wondered what would have happened if he had made a different choice. but he could not change the past.
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the guru was walking through the woods when he came to a fork in the path. for some reason, he had the feeling that this was a decision of enormous importance. if he did not make the correct decision here, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

one path went left. the other went right.

which way did he go?
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