On The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist - The boy's name was Santiago. - - He had to choose between something he had become accustomed to and something he wanted to have. - - The sale of his sheep had left him with enough money in his pouch, and the boy knew that in money there was magic; whoever has money is never really alone. - - He was at home with the silence of the desert, and he was content just to look at the trees. - - It was a frightening bet. But he had been making risky bets ever since...