Leon and Ria finished their snacks and put the tray aside. They sat on the bed and looked at each other. They felt a mix of emotions.
They felt happy and excited.
They felt nervous and scared.
They felt curious and confused.
They didn't know what to say or do.
They decided to ask each other some questions.
They said in unison.
"Can I ask you something?"
They smiled and said in unison.
"Sure, go ahead."
Leon asked.
"So, what do you want to do now? Do you want to see more of this world? Do you want to meet more people? Do you want to have more fun?"
Ria nodded and said.
"Yes, I do. I want to see everything. I want to learn everything. I want to experience everything."
Leon asked.
"OK, then. What do you want to see first? What do you want to learn first? What do you want to experience first?"
Ria thought for a moment and said.
"I want to see the sky. I want to learn how to fly. I want to experience freedom."
Leon was surprised and impressed by her answer.
He said.
"Wow, that's a big goal. But I like it. I think it's possible. But it won't be easy."
Ria asked.
"Why not? What's the problem?"
Leon explained.
"Well, first of all, the sky is very high. You'll need a lot of strength and stamina to reach it. Second of all, flying is not easy. You'll need a lot of skill and practice to master it. Third of all, freedom is not free. You'll need a lot of courage and wisdom to enjoy it."
Ria asked.
"How do I get those things? How do I get strength, stamina, skill, practice, courage, and wisdom?"
Leon explained.
"You get them by doing things. By trying things. By failing things. By succeeding things. By learning things."
Ria asked.
"Can you help me with those things? Can you teach me those things?"
Leon nodded and said.
"Sure, I can. I'll help you as much as I can. I'll teach you what I know."
Ria smiled and said.
"Thank you, Leon. You're very kind."
Leon smiled and said.
"You're welcome, Ria. You're very brave."
They hugged each other and felt their bond grow stronger.
They said in unison.
"I'm glad we met."