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Leonie, Raphael enter the scene
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Leonie
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Hey! Writing to your sister again?
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Raphael
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You bet! Gotta reply to these things as soon as they come in!
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Leonie
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You had one last week too. It's great to see you're both so good about staying in touch.
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Leonie
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It's especially important when there's a war going on.
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Raphael
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Yeah. Oh! That reminds me! My sister wrote to say how much she loved the painting supplies you sent!
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Leonie
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Good. I'm glad gathering those pigments paid off.
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Raphael
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You even made her a brush! I really appreciate you doing all that for her.
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Leonie
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I was fascinated with painting at that age.
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Leonie
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I was a pretty artistic kid, if you can believe it. Not a lot of time for it when you're hungry though.
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Raphael
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Sounds like you had a pretty tough time growing up too, huh?
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Leonie
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I guess so. We never thought of it that way.
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Leonie
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But it's true the children in my village don't usually get to choose their futures.
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Leonie
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Any one of us could have had the talent for artistic genius and never even noticed.
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Leonie
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I was one of the lucky ones. I only got to follow my passion thanks to my father and all the other folks.
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Leonie
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That's why, once I come into my own, the first thing I'll do is head back there and help the other kids.
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Raphael
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Oh, wow. It's like all the kids in your village are counting on you.
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Leonie
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Haha, no need to exaggerate it.
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Leonie
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Besides, it's not like I'm unique. You're working hard for your sister's future, aren't you?
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Raphael
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Yeah. It's like me and you are both carrying big weights.
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Raphael
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We should try sharing the weight with each other! You know, lighten both of our loads!
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Leonie
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Huh?
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Raphael
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If we share our problems, then we only gotta carry half the weight, right? It works out for everybody!
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Leonie
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It's...probably a good thing you didn't try to take on your family's business.
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Leonie
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If you take half of my burden, and I take half of yours, the total's still the same.
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Raphael
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Nah. That doesn't sound right. Everything's lighter when you don't gotta carry it alone.
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Leonie
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Hahaha, on second thought, you might be right.
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Leonie
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With the right attitude, and the right partner to share the burden, maybe it is only half the weight.
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Raphael
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Now you're getting it! It's a waste of energy to struggle alone when there's someone who can help you!
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Leonie
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That's true. And I do hate waste, as you well know.
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Leonie
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So when it comes to working toward the future you're after, you know I won't fall short.
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Raphael
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Great! And you should never fall short on sharing a big meal with me too!
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Leonie
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Deal!