Footprints in the Sand

Whose footprints are these in the sand? Were they in a hurry or just enjoying a sunny walk? Where do they lead? Do they stop at the water’s edge? Remember that the rit. in measure 24 means gradually slowing until the very end. As the footprints disappear, can you make the music fade away? Place the final chords so quietly and exactly together that they leave your listener wondering…what happens next?