In the ruins of a forgotten civilization, a traveler finds a mirror. Gazing into it, they see vivid memories of an ancient stranger's life and are drawn into its joys and sorrows. The traveler held onto his cloak as the wind blew through the mirror. He peeked inside, viewing a little boy with his friends playing in the water. They splashed in the river as it flowed through the rocks and sand. The friends were laughing and smiling as they shook their heads, water spattering onto their faces. Suddenly, the mirror flashed to a different scene as the now man stood on his knees, holding a small clay bowl, begging for money. The then young boy surrounded by friends and family was now a peasant who was alone.