A Dialogue

Little Boy: Why did you take the bird from its cage?

Little Boy2: I’m taking it somewhere.

Little Boy: Where are you taking it?

Little Boy2: To the meadow.

The boy with the bird ran to the meadow, the other boy right on his tail. The boy holding the bird opened his hands and the bird flew away.

Little Boy: Hey! It flew away. Why are you not chasing it?

Little Boy2: Because my mom said that if you love someone you should set them free. That’s the best thing you could do for them. (sobs)

Little Boy: If what you did was good, then why are you crying?

Little Boy2: Because I’m hurting. There’s one person I love that I cannot set free. (sobs)

Little Boy: Oh yeah? Who is it?

Little Boy2: Myself. (sobs)