Mr. Parnassus stood in front of his desk. He reached down and tapped a finger on Sal’s shoulder. He said, “The things we fear the most are often the things we should fear the least. It’s irrational, but it’s what makes us human. And if we’re able to conquer those fears, then there is nothing we’re not capable of.” Theodore chirped from the top of his desk, wings fluttering. “Theodore’s right,” Phee said, chin in her hands. “You can do it, Sal.” Chauncey’s eyes bounced. “Yeah! You got this!” “You’re made of strong stuff on the inside,” Talia said. “And it’s what’s on the inside that counts.”
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