Object: An empty tin cup

A traveler walked across the desert and ran out of water. He got thirstier as time went on. Before long, all he could think about was getting a drink. He thought of how cool the water might be. As sweat rolled off his brow, he thought of a lovely lake and even thought he saw one straight ahead. But the lake he thought he saw was a mirage ― it was a trick of the atmosphere and his eyes making him think it was a lake.

But then he saw something that was no trick. He blinked and then rubbed his eyes to make sure they were not playing a trick on him. He saw a water bucket and a tin cup, like this, just sitting there r…