An incomplete paper bird left behind, never joining the others strung above. The distracted child even forgot …
An incomplete paper bird left behind, never joining the others strung above. The distracted child even forgot to sign their name.
Unfolding it reveals a child's heartfelt question: "Master Raven, I cannot grasp the art of mechanisms. Is it alright if I just focus on farming?"
Beneath it, an annotation in flowing cursive replies: "Of course it is. Tilling the soil, sowing seeds, watering... It takes daily care and tending before the sprouts break the earth and grow. Farming requires as much meticulousness and hard toil as the art of mechanisms. Once your seeds sprout, will you invite me to come take a look?"