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This audio clip begins with the crunching sound of gravel underfoot, immediately painting a picture of a lone figure walking on a gravel dirt road. The rhythmic crunching is slow and measured, indicative of a steady walking pace. There's a sense of calmness and solitude, the gravelly noises being the only sound breaking the silence. Suddenly, the pace changes. The slow crunch transforms into a faster, more rhythmic pattern, the sound of small rocks being displaced growing louder and more frequent. This signifies a sudden shift from walking to running. The listener can almost picture the dust kicking up behind the runner, the gravel crunching louder under the increased pressure of the runner's footfall. The steady sound of running continues for a while, the relentless crunch of gravel on the dirt road creating a hypnotic rhythm. Then, gradually, the rapid footfalls slow down, transitioning back to the steady crunch of walking. The clip ends with the fading echo of the last gravel crun