Yeah, 3rd chapter!! I am on a roll.
Wow, this place is pretty. I think this a dream though. Mama says dreams are things we make up in our sleep. I'm in a forest and there's a big blue lake nearby. There's a man coming out of the trees, he's big and really friendly looking. He gets down on his knees and calls me. I know him, it's Daddy! I run over to him and ask "Daddy, why'd you leave? Mama's sad now." Daddy pets my head and calls me his little songbird. He says he didn't mean to leave and he wishes he could come back. I told him I pray every night for him to come home, that's why I sing too. He says he knows and he's proud of me, he loves me very much. He also says he knows that I asked for Mister Rezo to see. He said it would require a sacrifice on my part. What's a sack-ree-fice? I said if there was anything I could do to help Mister Rezo see, then I would do it. Daddy hugged me and said I was a good girl. He said it was "his time to go". He sorta…disappeared.
And this big strange man appeared! I didn't know him but he was awful nice. He petted my head (people seem to love doing that. I don't mind, I like it) and asked, did I really want Mister Rezo to see? I told him I did. I told him Mister Rezo was very nice to me and he fixes everyone. The nice man rubbed my hai r (Mama calls it "towsling" ) and said that I would have to give up something very important. I asked him wha t, did I have to give up my family? He laughed and said no, I had to give up what I loved most. What I loved most? I know, I love singing the most! The big man nodded. He asked me if I would give up my singing for Mister Rezo to see. I told him yes. Mister Rezo's happiness was more important than my singing. The man hugged me and said he was very proud of me. Then he disappeared too.
Next was a lady. She was tall and GOLD!!! She was really pretty and I told her so. She threw back her head and laughed. Then she knelt down and asked was I ready, really ready to give up my singing for a blind man. "You know it won't be just your music" she said "it will be your voice. You'll never be able to sing or talk or whistle again." I smiled and said then I could dance instead. Helping Mister Rezo to see would be a lot better. The gold lady smiled and said she wished there were more people like me. I asked why and she said it was cause I was so kind. I said "well that's just how Mama raised me" and she laughed again. She touched my neck and this gold ball floated out to her. She said it was my voice. I tried to poke it and she laughed again. "I will take this to Akahoushi Rezo and tell him of your great sacrifice. When you wake he will have his sight again". I gave her my biggest smile and said thank you. Well I tried too, but my voice wouldn't work. She smiled too, it looked kinda sad. Then she tapped my head and I fell asleep.
Man, I felt sad just writing this!!! A voice is a big thing to give up but I think a kid could do it. They're annoying little runts and possess the purest hearts found in this world. You see the idea is that Maria would give up one of her senses so Rezo could have his back. I hope you all like this.