Yoki
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There was a girl named Yoki
who sat at the bench by the pond
feeding the yellow and blue birds
every morning.
There was a boy
who would sit and watch her,
longing to be her friend.
One sunny Thursday, he went and sat with her.
They sat in silence for hours
until finally some birds came
and she fed them, making sure
each one got its share.
They would sit wordlessly every day
until the boy asked Yoki how
she could wait so tirelessly
for the birds to come.
She replied by saying:
the birds are like a friend. You must be persistent
and patient, and let them know to
trust you.
Only then
will they let you feed them,
and only then will you gain a
friend.