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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.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYoZTF608vb
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He had no desires, except one: he longed to see what lay beyond the forest.
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He was curious about the world — what it looked like beyond the trees.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNC2FFSY2dr
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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.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxIoX9RprB
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The woodcutter was shocked — he had never seen anyone like her.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFm96xFPsn7
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"Why are you here? Do you want to kill me? I didn’t do anything."
She replied kindly,29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRAK7pZj5Q
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"My boy, I am a good witch. Don’t be afraid. I’ve come to show you the vast world.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMFzi40bMz
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Do you know how big it is? The sun, the warmth you want to feel — I can take you there.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKx68qozJ8
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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?"
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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,29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazOFFtaifO
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"How can I go beyond this forest?"
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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.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WSnHSiKc8
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The two began to argue about who the real good witch was.
The second witch said,29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjWspnFxTV
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"You shouldn’t go anywhere. It’s not the right time.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3m93JpGbE
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I’m here to protect you from her.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexXuKTqhwe
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You are not ready for the world outside.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKJTZ00IfF
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If you go now, you may not survive. You need to prepare.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXreTPixJXm
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Once you're capable, you’ll reach the outside without sacrificing anything."
The first witch responded,29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiGW4mWg48
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"If you never go outside, how will you know?29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6IpCAbzQa
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You need to face it to conquer it. You only need to sacrifice your stillness."
The second witch protested,29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDR0VDYasc
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"She’s trying to take away your comfort. Then what?"
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If I go outside and face danger, he thought, I won’t be able to return to this quiet life.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWYkXhkzFj
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Maybe I should prepare first...
The second witch reassured him,29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa407QOZhba
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"I’ll help you become capable of facing the world."
So, he listened to her. He prepared, trained, learned.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakKdloO07v
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But every time he thought he was ready, she would say,29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMAM8TqDDT
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"Just a little more."
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Until one day, he didn’t believe he could ever go.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjuHMrpeDD
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He became restless, stressed, and heavy with pressure.
Then one day, the first witch appeared again.
She said,29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcV50cPGXe
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"If you want to look beyond, you must sacrifice your stillness.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQ6SWc9usT
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With that, you can achieve anything."
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He no longer believed he could do anything.
The first witch gently said,29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29jSMda5MX
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"If you stay afraid, you never will.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrHYlCgsu3
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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.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydmo8fiZRR
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And that first step gave him strength to take another.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBaVbkino3
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He crossed the entire jungle — and finally, he felt the warmth of the sun.
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But already, he was confident.29Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCm6w4iEhoV
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He was ready to take more.
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