When one day it is learned that the fairy tales of childhood are true, this may be the best ending.
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Fairy tales are not all lies
Jermain 2022-03-24 09:02:21
When I was a child, I teased my younger brother that there was an elf in my closet. The vivid description matched my exaggerated acting skills. My younger brother believed this for many years. I still remember the questioning, curious look in his eyes, the exact same look on Walter's face when he was listening to the story. Every child has weaved more than one fairy tale dream in their heart. As they grow up, the dreams are broken by reality one by one. This is the source of the pain brought by growth.
When one day it is learned that the fairy tales of childhood are true, this may be the best ending.
When one day it is learned that the fairy tales of childhood are true, this may be the best ending.
Extended Reading
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Walter: What happened to her?
Garth: Looks like her heart gave out in all the excitement. She was plenty old, you know.
Walter: Look, I think she's smiling.
Garth: I guess she died happy.
Hub: She died with her boots on, that's the main thing.
Garth: Protecting her cub.
Walter: She was a real lion, wasn't she, there at the end? A real jungle lion. A real Africa lion.
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Garth: [sarcastic] That's SOME lion you bought.
Hub: Huh. SOME garden seeds YOU bought!