They walked out of their dark cozy home.
The old man held the hand of the tiny girl with wide, bright eyes.
The first beams of light started to peek from beyond the warm grassy hill, lighting their path, the sun stretching itself towards them as if also newly awakened.
They lift their faces to the sky, and raising their arms, greet the day.
The nearby plant life trembles in an unseen wind, as if returning the greeting.
The girl lets out a laugh, sounding like bubbling water flowing over a creek bed.
The sun now bursts forth, revealing itself entirely.
The land is washed in light.
The old man and little girl share a knowing smile.
The old man kneels down.
Eye level, he smiles again and warmly says to her, "close your eyes. What do you see?"
Again she lifts her face to the sun, eyes closed, she tilts her head to the side as if listening.
"I see them all here."
She opens her eyes and excitedly looks back at the old man.
He looks at her kindly and says, "And what would you like to do?"
"Let's go find them!" She replies eagerly, pulling the old man forward.
He laughs and together, hand in hand, they move forward.
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