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Between the forests, there was a place with minimal sunlight. In that dim space, stood a lonely hut — where a woodcutter lived, deep in the darkness of the forest.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgW8kQ1dkp9
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He had no desires, except one: he longed to see what lay beyond the forest.
He wished to go beyond the darkness and feel the warmth of the sun.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Bn17dsCLe
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He was curious about the world — what it looked like beyond the trees.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWCbhXYliw
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He lived in a place where trees fell and grew again, but he didn’t know how to move beyond what he had always known.
One day, a witch appeared in his hut. She laughed gently and said she was a good witch.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhu7nzqz91E
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The woodcutter was shocked — he had never seen anyone like her.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6I9N8WoIaf
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Full of fear, confusion, and wonder, he asked:10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZ59pUXStX
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"Why are you here? Do you want to kill me? I didn’t do anything."
She replied kindly,10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1DABQWgLQ
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"My boy, I am a good witch. Don’t be afraid. I’ve come to show you the vast world.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiRKras2r4
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Do you know how big it is? The sun, the warmth you want to feel — I can take you there.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zNcRr6OxG
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Do you know what lies beyond this forest?"
"I don’t know," he said, "Is there really a beautiful world like that?"
She smiled.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeUoJIMqOy
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"Yes, my boy. A world more beautiful and better than the one where you live."
He felt hope rise in him. Curious and excited, he asked,10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrflw0Yk0l
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"How can I go beyond this forest?"
She answered,10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsG3EI6BlIw
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"I can take you there, my boy. But you need to sacrifice something."
Just then, another witch appeared — claiming she too was a good witch.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ085iiGW3Ln
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The two began to argue about who the real good witch was.
The second witch said,10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbHh4VNUwT
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"You shouldn’t go anywhere. It’s not the right time.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsth99nbo98
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I’m here to protect you from her.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsihGoRf5R
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You are not ready for the world outside.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ659iqgwOGU
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If you go now, you may not survive. You need to prepare.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwdaZf7xJe
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Once you're capable, you’ll reach the outside without sacrificing anything."
The first witch responded,10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNVh5oxnjg
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"If you never go outside, how will you know?10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fW9I68X3A
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You need to face it to conquer it. You only need to sacrifice your stillness."
The second witch protested,10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoVBjqFvpm
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"She’s trying to take away your comfort. Then what?"
The woodcutter hesitated.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1IRMwq4QG
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If I go outside and face danger, he thought, I won’t be able to return to this quiet life.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OI651Wojw
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Maybe I should prepare first...
The second witch reassured him,10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SQiHoXucd
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"I’ll help you become capable of facing the world."
So, he listened to her. He prepared, trained, learned.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3A8jxef8w
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But every time he thought he was ready, she would say,10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94KOUlCAU6
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"Just a little more."
And with each delay, he lost a little more confidence —10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdtQkFyM1q
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Until one day, he didn’t believe he could ever go.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzGFOyjXuX
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He became restless, stressed, and heavy with pressure.
Then one day, the first witch appeared again.
She said,10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQn3DO8td9
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"If you want to look beyond, you must sacrifice your stillness.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtO28xZYfa
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With that, you can achieve anything."
But he had already lost hope.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8NzWfRS9P
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He no longer believed he could do anything.
The first witch gently said,10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHzDQWc9uB
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"If you stay afraid, you never will.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIxEFLYUn2
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But one step — just one step — can give you the feeling of wholeness."
He took her advice.
With shaky confidence, he stepped forward.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7rC5Rba6H
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And that first step gave him strength to take another.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNz4K15rkp
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He crossed the entire jungle — and finally, he felt the warmth of the sun.
He had only taken his first step,10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGicUbJA5E
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But already, he was confident.10Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ucGh0ptdh
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He was ready to take more.
THE END
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