I asked him if it were a mirage, and he said yes. I said it was a dream, and he agreed, But said it was the desert's dream not his. And he told me that in a year or so, when he had aged enough for any man, then he would walk into the wind, until he saw the tents. This time, he said, he would go on with them.

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This quote is about a conversation between two people discussing a mirage or a dream. The speaker suggests that what they see is an elusive and unreal image, possibly symbolizing a desire or an illusion. The other person agrees but clarifies that it is not his personal dream, rather it belongs to the desert. Additionally, he expresses a plan to venture into the unknown and join a group of nomads when he feels ready, possibly indicating his intent to pursue a different path in life.

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