Varaleo's silence during the pause went longer than expected, 'And?'
George presses on, for he is into the story, and he is curious to know what happens next.
Tears started streaming from Varaleo's eyes onto his cheeks. Right at that moment, George understood who the child was in the story.
Varaleo breathed a deep sigh of relief, without doubt he had just released the heavy burden which weighed him, 'You got it? You have a gift, young man. Don't let the situation you are in define who you are. Make a life for yourself. Wherever you go, talent will speak for you no matter what you may go through, for it's in you, and it is part of your soul and no one can snatch it away from you.' Varaleo completed his story with words of encouragement.
