Chapter I: Ronno's paradigm shift

Scene 1

A couple of days later Bambi was walking along the paths that were less used but close to home. He was glad to meet again with his old friend.

Hi Bambi - Faline said happy.

Uh, hello Faline - Bambi said surprised.

What are you doing here? - Faline asked noting interest in Bambi.

It happens - Bambi answered almost indifferently - I walked the trails to warn of the possible presence of man.

I see, but - Faline tried to make Bambi feel something - there is nobody, I mean anything else that appeals to you here?

Well, I... - Bambi didn't know exactly what Faline mean with that.

At that moment another deer broke in, he looked surprised.

Who is talking at you, Faline? – Gobo questioned shyly at Faline.

I'm talking with Bambi, Gobo. - Faline mentioned with satisfaction.

Gobo? - Bambi asked amazed - Who is he?

Faline's brother - Gobo said enthusiastically - I have heard of you because of her.

Your brother? - Bambi's astonishment increased - How? I did not know him!

The first time we met he was sleeping in our home - Faline said showing some sadness - but then the man took him at the beginning of the winter, we thought the worst.

So, did you learn about the man's habits? - Bambi asked with interest.

Yes and I found where he lives. - Gobo said proudly.

That's incredi... - Bambi remembered that "incredible" is a bad word when telling a good story - I mean fascinating, and did not you be afraid?

It was expected - Gobo said quietly - but then I realized that it was good to me, if he hadn't rescued me from the winter, I could have dead.

In your case could be, because - Bambi did not want to give examples - well, it's better to not remember.

As I was saying you, he has all kinds of... - Gobo get interrupted to tell his experience.

I regret no pay attention to you - Bambi said politely - but what you say disturbs me.

What do you mean? - Gobo reacted sharply - My mother, Faline and certain acquaintances have heard my story, all they excited.

Sure, it's great that you have returned to the forest - Bambi commented with complete diplomacy - and your story is interesting, but I still do not tolerate that.

Do you go? - - Faline asked in surprise.

I'm sorry, I need answers. - Bambi said as he walked into the dark forest.

Okay- Faline commented disappointed - do we see soon?

I hope so. - Bambi said, pausing for a moment.

Scene 2

Bambi spent a few days and seemed to have already done in a forest zone his new favorite area, right where the trees marks the division between clearing and forest. There he did not expect to be disturbed, but again he was wrong.

Hello again princes... - Ronno said and recalled that this was not what I had in mind - I mean prince.

Did not you get tired of insulting? - Bambi said annoyed.

Actually - Ronno mentioned calmly - I came to talk about it.

You invented another mockery, then? - Bambi asked without paying much attention.

Not at all- Ronno said ignoring the mood of Bambi - I want to apologize for what I did.

Did I hear right? - Bambi said showing surprise.

Yes, see- Ronno commented staring into the eyes of Bambi - my attitude has never been very friendly, it was worse with you, unfairly; and not make me tell you why.

If your apologies about are serious, it's enough for me and I forgive you. - Bambi replied mildly excited.

Great - Ronno exclaimed emotionally - so are we friends now?

I thought we were. - Bambi said condescendingly.

That's right - Ronno replied happily - just I have not yet understood.

I almost forgot you know Faline too - Bambi to cut your question Ronno while still in his mind - did you know she has a brother?

Not really - Ronno said unpleasing the new conversation topic - why that intrigues you?

They say he was under the care of the man - Bambi said worried - I thought that man just kills us.

It always is this way - Ronno said sure about it - surely the man had something planned.

Bambi wait until Ronno leaves him alone and he think if somebody was right about Gobo.

Scene 3

One day when the sun was at its peak, all the deer had taken refuge in the forest, but one, probably because he has an excess of confidence; seeing this, Bambi felt the need to intervene to prevent an unnecessary death.

What the hell were you doing in the clearing at this hour? – Bambi shouted worried about that deer.

I was eating- Gobo answered quietly - He already knows me.

You do not understand the risk. - Bambi said angrily.

The risk no longer exists for me- Gobo said confidently - the man takes care of me.

Well - Bambi sighed with disappointment - if you think so, but remember that I warned you about danger.

Anyway - Gobo said pedantically - to reassure Faline and you I'll return to the bushes.

What about your mother's feelings? - Bambi asked alarmed.

She has no worries because she thinks I have something special - Gobo said absently - so humans can't hurt me.

I don't know what to say. - Bambi said quivering.

Gobo ran back into the woods just past the side of Bambi, who still did not know exactly what was going through the mind of this distracted acquaintance.

Scene 4

In a lit path where tiny mushrooms grows were Bambi's hooves treading on his way to find his father, but, as always happen in known forest areas, people can ask you questions before you even see them.

Hello - Karus said leaning on a trail - how have you been?

Good - Bambi said as he walked - I guess.

Do not know why Ronno has been "softened"? - Karus asked politely waiting that Bambi knew the answer.

"Softened"? - Bambi turned his gaze to Karus, full of curiosity - What do you mean?

Yes – Karus explained without bothering - he's very compassionate and kind as trying to prove something, have not you noticed?

Actually yes - Bambi pondered without being sure of himself - but I couldn't say why.

It makes sense - Karus answered with superiority - you're too young to know so much about emotions; if you haven't discerned I must tell you I'm older than Ronno.

Wow, but that's very judgmental. - Bambi said and thought that you had offended by his age.

I'm not trying to bother you - Karus reassured him - that's not so funny with you, you are less angry than he.

I'm sorry I didn't hear you - Bambi said and then thought out loud - it's right now when I have more questions than answers.

He didn't want to forget any of his ideas, so he came to take the road to find his father.

Scene 5

Next to a barren rock was the Great Prince watching the remoteness of the forest; distracted in his thoughts he could not hear that his name was pronounced until the meeting was imminent.

Hello, sir - Bambi walked slowly toward his father - sorry to interrupt you.

What do you want? - The Great Prince asked with his unchanged voice.

You know that young deer was taken by the man? - Bambi said uneasily.

I guess you talk about Gobo. - His father said without looking at him.

Yes he is... - Bambi was interrupted by the Great Prince.

Poor Gobo - Her father exclaimed, shaking his head from side to side as a sign of denial to Gobo.

Why is he poor? - Bambi exclaimed with curiosity and fear.

If his mother does not do anything about it, you'll see their tragedy. - The Great Prince said using only the necessary words.

Well, but - Bambi paused to make his father understand that he wanted to talk about something else - Why, why do we always have to change our thinking?

It is said that it is wise to change your mind- The Grand Prince mentioned as reciting a proverb – it is more than foolish to stay on an idea even if it is wrong. I must go.

But… - Bambi wanted to stop his father.

There will be time. - He said with absolute confidence.

Thus the Great Prince was leaving without turning his eyes, this would become a habit that should be adapted if Bambi really want maturity.

Scene 6

At dawning, Bambi didn't want to eat, instead decided to approach a familiar silhouette he saw in the distance, not moving probably looking at something.

Faline? Faline? - Bambi cried excitedly.

Shh wait. - Faline whispered looking at something far away.

What? - Bambi asked curious.

Look there - Faline pointed with his nose - through the thicket.

But it's Ronno! - Bambi cried with emotion but then worried - What is he doing?

I don't know, he's talking to himself - Faline said confused - is he nuts?

I don't think so - Bambi said staring at Ronno - I have heard that at his age many deer could change his attitude.

Well, what a weird attitude! - Faline said and then she was bothered to see Bambi was happily watching at Ronno - Hey, look away now and come.

Now what happens? - Bambi looked scared at Faline.

Uh, nothing- said Faline surprised by this reaction - just I wanted to make sure that you are not nuts too and ehm.

Faline ran in a very peculiar way, as she wanted to avoid dialogue.

Wait - Bambi cried astonished - where are you going?

Scene 7

After a while Ronno was in a forest area, and he met with Faline, without Gobo, Karus or Bambi's presence.

I have to ask you something. – Ronno said nervous.

Yeah, tell me. - Faline said carefully.

How long you have feelings for Bambi? - Ronno asked uncertainly.

What are you talking about? - Faline exclaimed trying to deny that she was very fond of Bambi.

Come on - Ronno mentioned mischievously - it's very evident.

Really? – Faline asked accepting she likes Bambi - Do you think he has noticed it?

I doubt that - Ronno replied inspiring confidence - may be he's the only one still does not notice it, but, can you give me a chance to be with you?

You must be kidding. - Faline laughed without taking seriously Ronno.

What? - Ronno rushed and tried to find a solution to his problem - is it only because he is the prince of the forest?

It's not that - Faline said confidently - I think you're not so good for me.

Am I that bad? - Ronno mentioned haunted by that phrase.

Yes, and more than that - Faline said aggressively - you only care what happens to you and that is why you want me, for your own benefit, not mine, I doubt you can find someone who can love you.

There was only silence, tears flowed from the face of Ronno and then he ran off.

I'm sorry - Faline said in a tone less hostile - I did not mean that.

But Ronno had already left the place in search of which he considered his only friend.