One summer day a girl ran barefoot through the soft grass of a field, enjoying the divine sensations of the earth. Then her right foot landed on some prickles, which caused a stinging pain. As the summer passed by, the girl always kept her shoes on, for the pain from the prickles was entrenched in her memory. One morning, the girl realized the world was not as pleasant as it should be, so she took off her shoes. Once again she ran barefoot through the soft grass, always looking ahead, but accepting the risks of life.

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