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- I've been told so many times that I remind very much of my father.

- So I would really love to know everything like he does.

- Should he get a secret ? I want to know.

- Dad ! What are you searching through these ruins ? I'd like you to teach me so much things !

- What can I do for you, little girl of mine ?

- Dad, I would really enjoy to be like you, to know everything like you do.

- Little girl, don't you know that knowledge must be merited ?

- Look at me, Dad, I can do a lot of things !

- I'm as much efficient as you in jumping !

- I know everything that can be known in running !

- I could even be able sometimes to win while racing you !

- I know too how to carry out the human orders.

- I'm also able to stay without moving when that's necessary.

- And I'm even able to stay alone.

- Little girl, you catch me on the hop !

- First, follow me !

- There's so many things to do !

- You must learn to always listen and to be watchful.

- You must be brave and always face any situation.

- You must know when you have to act and when you have to listen.

- You must give everything and everyone the once-over.

- You must continuously be ready to listen, to think, to act.

- Do you still follow me, little girl ?

- Yes Dad, but tell me, have you got a secret which makes you know so much things ?

- Little darling, you must deserve knowledge ! Now I must leave.

- But I promise, I'll come to you again in a few days.

- I thought a lot of all that my father told me.

- I still wonder what I have to do to deserve knowledge.

- I'm still thinking and thinking a lot, I've always this on my mind.

- Maybe I should search all around ...

- What do I see ? Dad is in the garden too.

- I'm gonna go to him and try to know more.

- But he's going to me ! So I stay here.

- I will try to get answers, he knows so much things ...

- Dad ! I'm so glad to see you coming to me !

- Dad ! I'm uneasy in my mind since you told me about knowledge ...

- Tell me what you're expecting from me, little girl.

- I'm permanently wondering what I must  do to deserve knowledge ...

- I don't even know what I have to search ...

- I just can tell you that you will have to know by yourself.

- But don't worry, little darling, I'm still here for you !

- Dad !You're an angel for me !

- So I must learn alone, but please help me !

- I can explain you some of the most important things ...

- First there's neither philtre nor magical word which would bring you knowledge !

- You will have to learn all by yourself.

- Like everyone, you will have to set out !

- Like everyone, you will have a long way to go !

- Don't you know, little girl ? The way that leads to knowledge has no end ...

- Sometimes you have to search and discover all around you.

- Some other times, you'd better stay quietly to think a lot.

- Sometimes you'll feel like praying, when you don't see any more the way.

- For sometimes the way is really hidden ...

- But don't worry, little girl of mine, I'm your father and I will always be near you.

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18/01/08 Isabelle Coquinot