Elementals: all

She wanted to learn about food and  drink. So she lit the blue candle. Her heart was hungry, but she ate and drank and was satisfied.

She wanted to learn about life. So she lit the green candle. Her heart took in life and she absorbed its lessons, good and bad. She was tired.

She wanted to learn about peace. So she lit the gray candle. Her heart took in silence and she felt comfortable.

She wanted to learn about drive. So she lit the yellow candle. Her heart became ambitious and she wanted to give.

She wanted to learn about all things. So she lit the red candle. Her heart broke. She cried. She threw away all her candles.

Her neighbor found them. He too lit the candles and learned. Then he heard her crying. He brought her the orange candle. The candle of another. The candle of friend. She could see he had been crying too. The orange candle lit them both. Hand in hand, the candles in their pockets, they walked and shared with all who received them.

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