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Do you long to be something else? Write about your longing.

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Do you long to be something else? Write about your longing.

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Yes, I long to be a bird! If I were a bird... the high flight and exploring the beauty of this wonderful world would be such a great feeling. Humming sweet songs, building, nests so beautiful atop the tree, living in the green forests, Wouldn't that be wonderful? 

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Chapter 29: A Lark - Things to do [Page 71]

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