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Up in the White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA, Earth, natural erosion has
produced one of those amazing wonders of nature, a rock formation in which
you can clearly see the face of an old man [1]. However, it doesn't look as
good as it used to; the face is degrading, possibly because it's a main
tourist attraction, but mostly because it's erosion we're dealing with here
anyway.
One man [2] has taken it upon himself to be the caretaker of the rock
formation for the past 30 years or so. Every summer he ritually climbs up
the mountain and repairs what was damaged during the past winter. The poor
man doesn't realise he's fighting a losing battle, given the difference
between geologic and human time-scales.
So for man to be able to witness the sculptures of erosion, erosion has to
be violated. Who knows what we're missing this way. No "old Gnarf in the
mountain" for us I'm afraid, sorry.
[1] Seeing faces in all kinds of things is very common, yet if it happens
to you extremely often, and the faces seem to be floating before your
eyes, I would advise you to consult your therapist. This face is
actually much clearer than most faces you see in things.
[2] okay, maybe several.