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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8e6jb7dTg
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKyeDHkRc3
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He was curious about the world — what it looked like beyond the trees.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv69UOy9Dmh
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRmb5d34Nm
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The woodcutter was shocked — he had never seen anyone like her.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhiGQRVjp1
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Full of fear, confusion, and wonder, he asked:104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnp0zzuvO5Z
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"Why are you here? Do you want to kill me? I didn’t do anything."
She replied kindly,104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fMHde2YYL
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"My boy, I am a good witch. Don’t be afraid. I’ve come to show you the vast world.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vp7M9vmYW
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Do you know how big it is? The sun, the warmth you want to feel — I can take you there.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYZTD1Hlac
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoe49nUNly
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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,104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3wusByr1P
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"How can I go beyond this forest?"
She answered,104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cFfjjJEbr
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrB2Lbf01X
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The two began to argue about who the real good witch was.
The second witch said,104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xlliJpsIp
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"You shouldn’t go anywhere. It’s not the right time.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXN7cTBKRqu
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I’m here to protect you from her.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzL0F63Pxf
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You are not ready for the world outside.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cJmH0TF25
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If you go now, you may not survive. You need to prepare.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhJpX0ctAf
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Once you're capable, you’ll reach the outside without sacrificing anything."
The first witch responded,104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaEBb2JSGk
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"If you never go outside, how will you know?104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kov1IXdNX
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You need to face it to conquer it. You only need to sacrifice your stillness."
The second witch protested,104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKXzOmzVRA
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"She’s trying to take away your comfort. Then what?"
The woodcutter hesitated.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2drp4C5tun
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If I go outside and face danger, he thought, I won’t be able to return to this quiet life.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqAukekDLv
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Maybe I should prepare first...
The second witch reassured him,104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKisZ8ddDT
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"I’ll help you become capable of facing the world."
So, he listened to her. He prepared, trained, learned.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCn5UitjZCD
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But every time he thought he was ready, she would say,104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWsUUzLw2uv
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"Just a little more."
And with each delay, he lost a little more confidence —104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAx9o3sR01
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Until one day, he didn’t believe he could ever go.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBoKdwQWsz
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He became restless, stressed, and heavy with pressure.
Then one day, the first witch appeared again.
She said,104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiaxuZ9GWq
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"If you want to look beyond, you must sacrifice your stillness.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxKdIjYnYa
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With that, you can achieve anything."
But he had already lost hope.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEsvxDkyzE
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He no longer believed he could do anything.
The first witch gently said,104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeZcr3rzK8
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"If you stay afraid, you never will.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Q2oJcXQOA
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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.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ461zpPhY0
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And that first step gave him strength to take another.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uKIgH7ocr
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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,104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptz8yHCHMb
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But already, he was confident.104Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IyNi26WR1
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He was ready to take more.
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