"Isabel felt as if she were standing at the top of a tall slide, and she could tell they would send her to the Fuentes' house for the summer vacation. She slid down the slide, sliding into this piece of news, sliding into the surging blue waves, sliding into the Fuentes' house, sliding into the Fuentes' house—of course they would send her there."

 

    In his short story collection Bestiario (or Animal Fables), Julio Cortázar used the imagery of the "slide" to connect two different places: Isabel's home and the Fuentes' home.

 

    For the giant panda Run Ze, the "slide" serves not only as environmental enrichment that brings it joy through gravitational acceleration, but also as a resting spot during its feeding process. This sturdy slide is both a physical support and a spiritual anchor.

 

The slide says nothing; it only accompanies Run Ze quietly.
 

Leaning against the slide, there is a full sense of security.

 

Both the slide and the bamboo shoots are beloved favorites.
 

With a tranquil state of mind, the pace of eating slows down too.
 

Run Ze is becoming increasingly relaxed.

 

Enjoy the comfortable and quiet time.