WEBVTT - Stuck Like Glue

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome in everyone to Lively Lewis Stories.

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<v Speaker 1>Lewis story. Playing at the park one day, Levi and

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy decided to have a little race around the playground.

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<v Speaker 1>They made a starting line and on the counter of three,

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<v Speaker 1>they took off, making their way around the swings, the

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<v Speaker 1>rock wall, and the slide. But before they could finish

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<v Speaker 1>their race, a little boy they had never seen before

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<v Speaker 1>step down in front of them, holding his mom's hand.

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<v Speaker 3>Oh no, said the little boys.

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<v Speaker 1>You watched Levine Ivy tumble to the ground trying to

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<v Speaker 1>avoid running into him. That was my I didn't see

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<v Speaker 1>you coming around the slide. Levi and Ivy just laughed

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<v Speaker 1>it off as they stood up, wiping some dirt from

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<v Speaker 1>their clothes. No problem at all, said Levi. Yeah, don't

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<v Speaker 1>worry about it, said Ivy. But we haven't ever seen

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<v Speaker 1>you playing at the park. Are you new to town?

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<v Speaker 1>Do you want to play with us? I am, My

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<v Speaker 1>name is Oliver, and this is my mom, said the

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<v Speaker 1>little boy, never letting go of his mom's hand. It

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<v Speaker 1>seemed as if he was stuck to her like glue.

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<v Speaker 1>The nice woman said hello and told Oliver it would

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<v Speaker 1>be fine if he wanted to play with Levi and Ivy. However,

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<v Speaker 1>he just shook his head and squeezed her hand tighter.

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<v Speaker 1>That's okay, said Ivy. I'm always a little nervous meeting

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<v Speaker 1>new people too, But once you get to know someone

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<v Speaker 1>you mind find out you have a lot in common,

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<v Speaker 1>then you can start hanging out with us and playing together.

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<v Speaker 1>By the way, my name is Ivy and this is

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<v Speaker 1>my brother Levi. Levi waved hello, and Oliver gave a

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<v Speaker 1>little smile to both of them. Okay, well, I guess

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<v Speaker 1>I should be going, said Oliver as he took a

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<v Speaker 1>step back and tried to pull his mom along with him.

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<v Speaker 3>No, I think it.

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<v Speaker 1>Would be great to talk with Levi and Ivy for

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<v Speaker 1>a minute, said Oliver's mom. Oliver looked nervous, his cheeks

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<v Speaker 1>got red and his eyes were pointing down at the ground,

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<v Speaker 1>but finally he agreed to stay and talk for a bit.

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<v Speaker 1>Levi and Ivy asked where he had moved to in

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<v Speaker 1>town and found out it wasn't too far from their house.

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<v Speaker 1>Then they asked what grade he would be going into

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<v Speaker 1>at school, because he looked to be about their ages.

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<v Speaker 1>Maybe you'll be in class with Levi or I, said.

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<v Speaker 3>Ivy with a smile. All the teachers at our school

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<v Speaker 3>are great.

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<v Speaker 1>Well, I already have a teacher, and I think she's

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<v Speaker 1>the best, said Oliver, looking up at his mom. What

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<v Speaker 1>he's trying to say is Oliver's homeschool and I'm his teacher,

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<v Speaker 1>said Oliver's mom with a smile.

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<v Speaker 3>Oh, that's so cool.

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<v Speaker 1>I play baseball with some friends at our homeschool too. Well,

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<v Speaker 1>since we won't see you at school, how about your

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<v Speaker 1>mom talks to our mom and we can see about

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<v Speaker 1>planning to play it at our house soon, suggested Ivy.

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<v Speaker 3>That would be great.

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<v Speaker 1>We'd love to show your treehouse and the cool forest

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<v Speaker 1>behind our house, said Levi. And we could get ice

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<v Speaker 1>cream from this real great shop in town too. It

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<v Speaker 1>would be so much fun, maybe, Oliver said, starting to

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<v Speaker 1>look a bit more nervous. Oliver's mom could sense that

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<v Speaker 1>he wanted to leave the situation and asked Levi and

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy where their mom was sitting at the park. They

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<v Speaker 1>pointed to a tree where Levi and Ivy's mom was

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<v Speaker 1>sitting on a bench treating a book. Great, we'll go

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<v Speaker 1>introduce ourselves and see about that play date, said Oliver's mom.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you for saying hello and talking for a bit. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>thank you, said Oliver as he turned and walked away

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<v Speaker 1>with his mom. Hope to see you soon, Oliver called

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<v Speaker 1>out Levi. He seemed really nice, but really shy and

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<v Speaker 1>kind of nervous, said Ivy. And I noticed he never

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<v Speaker 1>let go of his mom's hand. I remember feeling like

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<v Speaker 1>that when I was younger, said Levi. I always had

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<v Speaker 1>to have mom right by my side wherever we went.

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<v Speaker 1>Me too, said Ivy. I always had to make sure

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<v Speaker 1>I was holding dad's hand any time we went shopping

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<v Speaker 1>or to the park. But as we grew up, we

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<v Speaker 1>had each other and became more independent. We learned to

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<v Speaker 1>do things on our own and didn't need mom and

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<v Speaker 1>dad right by our side all the time. I like

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<v Speaker 1>being more independent in doing things ourselves as we get older,

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<v Speaker 1>but I also love knowing that mom and dad are

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<v Speaker 1>right there if we need them, added Levi. Levi and

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy had learned over time that it was important for

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<v Speaker 1>them to do some things on their own to gain

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<v Speaker 1>the confidence they needed in life. It was important that

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<v Speaker 1>they learned to talk to others, voice their opinions, and

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<v Speaker 1>learn how to solve problems by themselves. And yes, it

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<v Speaker 1>helped to know that whenever they needed a little advice

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<v Speaker 1>or a hand to hold, their mom and Dad were

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<v Speaker 1>always there. Levi and Ivy continued to play, but they

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<v Speaker 1>noticed that Oliver was just sitting with his mom and

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<v Speaker 1>dad on a picnic.

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<v Speaker 3>Blanket playing cards.

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<v Speaker 1>They wondered why he didn't want to play with them,

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<v Speaker 1>but quickly moved on because they figured he was just

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<v Speaker 1>having a family day. Levi and Ivy made sure to

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<v Speaker 1>say goodbye to Oliver and his family before they left

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<v Speaker 1>the park. Oliver waved and smiled, but never moved away

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<v Speaker 1>from his parents. The next day was Sunday, and Levi

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<v Speaker 1>and Ivy were riding bikes in the neighborhood. As they

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<v Speaker 1>were riding along the sidewalk, they noticed Oliver, his mom

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<v Speaker 1>and dad walking toward them. Ivy said hello, and Oliver

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<v Speaker 1>waved once again, never letting go of his mom's hand.

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<v Speaker 1>Do you think you may want to come over to

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<v Speaker 1>our house today, Oliver asked Ivy. We could play in

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<v Speaker 1>our treehouse, said Levi. Oliver did look a little interested

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<v Speaker 1>at the thought of exploring their treehouse, but it only

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<v Speaker 1>took him a few seconds before he told Levi and

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy that it wouldn't work out. Well. How about if

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<v Speaker 1>we came with you, asked Oliver's dad. Oliver smiled and

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<v Speaker 1>really liked that idea. Levi and Ivy liked it too,

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<v Speaker 1>so they got off their bikes and walked along with

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<v Speaker 1>Oliver and his family back to their house. They all

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<v Speaker 1>went in the backyard, where Levi and Ivy's mom and

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<v Speaker 1>dad sat and talked with Oliver's parents and Oliver too.

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<v Speaker 1>He just wouldn't leave their sides. Hey, Oliver, how about

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<v Speaker 1>you come down here into the yard, suggested Levi. You

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<v Speaker 1>can still see your parents on the deck, and we

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<v Speaker 1>won't go into the treehouse. Oliver's mom and dad motioned

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<v Speaker 1>for him to go, letting him know they'd be right

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<v Speaker 1>here watching and he'd be fine.

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<v Speaker 3>Oliver.

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<v Speaker 1>He was a little hesitant to leave the deck, but

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<v Speaker 1>he finally did, walking just a few steps away with

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<v Speaker 1>Levi and Ivy. As Oliver kept turning back to look

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<v Speaker 1>at his parents, Levi and Ivy asked what they could

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<v Speaker 1>do to make him feel more comfortable. Nothing, really, said Oliver.

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<v Speaker 1>You're already being so nice. Lots of time new kids

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<v Speaker 1>meet me and think it's strange that I always want

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<v Speaker 1>to be around my parents. It's just that it makes

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<v Speaker 1>me feel safe. I mean, what if something happened to

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<v Speaker 1>me and my parents weren't there, what.

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<v Speaker 3>Would I do?

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<v Speaker 1>That's totally a normal feeling, Oliver said Ivy. I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>we're little kids, so of course we're always looking for

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<v Speaker 1>our parents to help and comfort us. But Levi and

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<v Speaker 1>I like being just a little independent at our ages,

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<v Speaker 1>so we can figure some things out for ourselves. She's right,

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<v Speaker 1>added Levi. When our parents know we can handle a

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<v Speaker 1>certain situation, they encourage us to give it a truck,

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<v Speaker 1>but they're also never too far.

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<v Speaker 3>Away if we need it.

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<v Speaker 1>But the really cool thing is the way you feel

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<v Speaker 1>after you make it through a situation that you thought

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<v Speaker 1>was scary, or solve a problem on your own, said Ivy.

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<v Speaker 1>It feels like you're a superhero. Oh I love superheroes,

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<v Speaker 1>exclaimed Oliver. They're so brave and courageous, nothing makes them nervous.

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<v Speaker 3>Well, that's it.

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<v Speaker 1>Then, anytime you feel like there's a situation coming up

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<v Speaker 1>that you should be able to handle on your own,

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<v Speaker 1>imagine what your favorite superhero would do, suggested Levi. Oliver smiled,

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<v Speaker 1>liking that idea, but knowing this new strategy was maybe

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<v Speaker 1>easier said than done. Levi and Ivy also told Oliver

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<v Speaker 1>that they could be a support system for him whenever

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<v Speaker 1>he needed it, just like his parents. Then they came

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<v Speaker 1>up with an idea that maybe it would be fun

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<v Speaker 1>to give Oliver some little things to do that were

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<v Speaker 1>totally safe but outside of his comfort zone, to see

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<v Speaker 1>how he reacted to them. Knowing that Levi and Ivy

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<v Speaker 1>would be by his side, his parents wouldn't be far away,

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<v Speaker 1>Oliver agreed. Levi and Ivy tried to make it as

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<v Speaker 1>fun as they could, calling the things they would have Oliver.

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<v Speaker 3>Do many missions.

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<v Speaker 1>They hope this fun name would make him feel like

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<v Speaker 1>a superhero, giving him the confidence to make the activity

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<v Speaker 1>seem less scary. We know you're braver than when you think,

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<v Speaker 1>said Levi. We just need you to know that too.

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<v Speaker 1>The next day was Monday, and Levi and Ivy said

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<v Speaker 1>they would meet Oliver at the ice cream shop after

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<v Speaker 1>school with his parents. However, they told him he had

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<v Speaker 1>to wait for them to get there before ordering anything

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<v Speaker 1>to eat. Oliver agreed, and the next day, he and

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<v Speaker 1>his parents walked to the ice cream shop. Oliver had

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<v Speaker 1>told his parents that Levi and Ivy were trying to

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<v Speaker 1>help him be more brave, so he could do things

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<v Speaker 1>for himself and not always feel like the only safe

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<v Speaker 1>place was right there by their sides. Oliver's parents loved

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<v Speaker 1>this idea and had always tried to help Oliver find

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<v Speaker 1>his independence, but it was clear that he needed some

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<v Speaker 1>help from his friends his own age. Oliver stood the

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<v Speaker 1>ice cream counter right next to his mom and dad,

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<v Speaker 1>looking at the different flavors of ice creams as he

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<v Speaker 1>waited for Levi and Ivy. As soon as they walked in,

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<v Speaker 1>they said hello and told Oliver a little about their

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<v Speaker 1>school day. Wow, that sounds really fun, said Oliver. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>it would be great if you could join us there someday,

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<v Speaker 1>said Ivy with a smile. That would be a big

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<v Speaker 1>goal to have, said Oliver. So let's not think about

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<v Speaker 1>that right now. For now, let's just focus on your

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<v Speaker 1>first mini mission, which may help you to reach that goal,

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<v Speaker 1>said Levi. We want you to order your own ice

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<v Speaker 1>cream at the counter with us, said Ivy. Your parents

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<v Speaker 1>can be sitting right over there and they can pay

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<v Speaker 1>when we're done. Oliver immediately looked nervous, his cheeks got red,

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<v Speaker 1>and he walked back to his parents, telling them what

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<v Speaker 1>Levi and Ivy had suggested. They thought it was a

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<v Speaker 1>great idea because Oliver really didn't like talking to new

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<v Speaker 1>people without his mom and dad by his side, and

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<v Speaker 1>even then they had to do most of the talking.

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<v Speaker 1>Levi and Ivy will be there with you, Oliver, and

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<v Speaker 1>Dad and I will be sitting right here, said Oliver's mom.

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<v Speaker 1>He'll be absolutely fine. We'd never let you do it

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<v Speaker 1>if we thought anything else. Oliver looked very nervous at

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<v Speaker 1>this point, but knew he had a wonderful support team

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<v Speaker 1>right behind him and by a side, so he took

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<v Speaker 1>a deep breath and walked back to meet Levi and

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy at the ice cream counter. They were so proud

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<v Speaker 1>of him. Great job, Oliver, You've completed the first step

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<v Speaker 1>of your mini mission. Now go ahead and order, said Levi.

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<v Speaker 1>You know what, I'll go first, said Ivy. That way

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<v Speaker 1>you can watch me before you order. You ordered her

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<v Speaker 1>usual Brownie Sunday with extra hot fudge, whipp cream and

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<v Speaker 1>mini marshmallows, and then stepped aside to let Oliver order.

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<v Speaker 1>Oliver seemed to freeze for a moment, just staring at

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<v Speaker 1>the person behind the counter. She smiled at Oliver and

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<v Speaker 1>asked again what he liked. Levi and Ivy stood right

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<v Speaker 1>next to their friend, putting a hand on his shoulders

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<v Speaker 1>and letting him know he could do this. Think of

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<v Speaker 1>how your favorite superhero would handle the situation, whispered Levi

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<v Speaker 1>with a giggle that made Oliver smile. And he ordered

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<v Speaker 1>a Chocolate Blast milk kit because he thought it sounded

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<v Speaker 1>most like the ice cream treat that a superhero would order.

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<v Speaker 3>He was so happy and.

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<v Speaker 1>Proud of himself after he made his order that he

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<v Speaker 1>gave Levi and Ivy a high five. He turned to

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<v Speaker 1>run back to his parents, but stopped himself before he

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<v Speaker 1>did it. Instead, he kept standing at the counter with

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<v Speaker 1>Levi and Ivy. After Levi ordered his ice cream and

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<v Speaker 1>everyone paid, they all sat down to enjoy their treats.

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<v Speaker 1>We're so proud of you, Oliver said his mom and dad,

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<v Speaker 1>and Oliver was proud of himself too. In the days

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<v Speaker 1>that followed, Levi and Ivy created more mini missions for Oliver,

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<v Speaker 1>and all the time they were right by his side,

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<v Speaker 1>with his parents not too far away. Some mini missions

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<v Speaker 1>were making Oliver walk up to a kid in the

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<v Speaker 1>park that he didn't know and say hello, making Oliver

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<v Speaker 1>ask a police officer for directions to the comic bookstore,

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<v Speaker 1>and even making Oliver ask their neighbor if he could

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<v Speaker 1>play with their dog. And one after the other, Oliver

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<v Speaker 1>completed each mini mission. Some were more difficult than others,

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<v Speaker 1>and some took longer than others to complete, but overall,

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<v Speaker 1>Oliver did a wonderful job being brain working towards being

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<v Speaker 1>more independent and building his self confidence. A few weeks

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<v Speaker 1>after they started Oliver's mini missions, Levi and Ivy had

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<v Speaker 1>Oliver and his family over for a cookout. They all

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<v Speaker 1>sat in the backyard talking and eating cheeseburgers. When Levi

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<v Speaker 1>and Ivy suggested that Oliver finally come up and check

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<v Speaker 1>out their treehouse. This was a big mini mission for

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<v Speaker 1>Oliver since he would be pretty far from his parents

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<v Speaker 1>and in a new place he didn't know. But as

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<v Speaker 1>Oliver was thinking over Levi and Ivy's invitation, this thought

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<v Speaker 1>popped into his head. What would my favorite superhero do

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<v Speaker 1>right now? Treehouses were fun, exciting and so cool. Sitting

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<v Speaker 1>high above the backyard, they could probably see for miles,

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<v Speaker 1>and Oliver was sure they had some pretty cool toys

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<v Speaker 1>up there too. I think my favorite superhero would say

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<v Speaker 1>yes to exploring the treehouse with my friends, so I'm

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<v Speaker 1>going to do that too, said Oliver. Then he asked

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<v Speaker 1>his mom and dad if he could go off and

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<v Speaker 1>play with Levi and Ivy. They could have not been

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<v Speaker 1>more excited. He was showing his independence and just how

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<v Speaker 1>brave he could be. Have a great time, Buddy, called

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<v Speaker 1>out his dad as Oliver stood up in the treehouse ladder.

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<v Speaker 1>Just be careful and listen to Levi and Ivy. He'll

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<v Speaker 1>be okay, shout out back, Levi as the kids disappeared

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<v Speaker 1>into the treehouse. Once inside, Oliver couldn't believe his eyes.

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<v Speaker 1>It was even cooler than he could have ever imagined.

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<v Speaker 1>I can't believe I've been missing all this for the

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<v Speaker 1>last few weeks, said Oliver. Just think about all the

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<v Speaker 1>other fun things I'm missing by not allowing myself to

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<v Speaker 1>experience safe and fun new things with great friends like you.

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<v Speaker 1>That's a great attitude to have, Oliver, said Ivy. And

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<v Speaker 1>since we know your parents are here to make sure

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<v Speaker 1>we're safe, we always tell them what we're doing before

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<v Speaker 1>we do it. That way, they can tell us if

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<v Speaker 1>it's safe or what we need to do to make

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<v Speaker 1>sure it's safe. But sometimes they come along with us

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<v Speaker 1>to teach us as we go, said LEVI, like that

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<v Speaker 1>time I wanted to learn to surf. It would have

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<v Speaker 1>been totally unsafe for me to just jump in an

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<v Speaker 1>ocean on a surfboard by myself, but instead I worked.

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<v Speaker 3>With my dad.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm getting more and more confident on my board every day.

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<v Speaker 1>That makes me feel really excited, not scared or uncomfortable. Yep,

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<v Speaker 1>independence build your self confidence, especially when you know you

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<v Speaker 1>have a great support team behind you, said Ivy. And

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<v Speaker 1>it makes you feel like a superhero, cheered Oliver. Before

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<v Speaker 1>Ivy could finish her sentence. Oliver had a huge smile

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<v Speaker 1>on his face, and he felt so proud of all

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<v Speaker 1>he had accomplished since meeting Levi and Ivy. Thank you

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<v Speaker 1>both so much for your help, said Oliver. I'm thinking

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<v Speaker 1>that maybe I could ask my parents about joining your

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<v Speaker 1>school sooner rather than later.

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<v Speaker 3>That would be amazing, said Levi. We could play together at.

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<v Speaker 1>Recess, introduce you to a bunch of cool kids we know,

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<v Speaker 1>and eat lunch together every day. Levi turned to Ivy

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<v Speaker 1>and said, I think we need to celebrate this incredible

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<v Speaker 1>moment with something incredible.

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<v Speaker 3>How about we make.

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<v Speaker 1>Up a secret handshake, said Ivy, one that you, me

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<v Speaker 1>and Oliver can do anytime we're feeling unsure, nervous, or

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<v Speaker 1>scared of a situation. When we do that handshake, we'll

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<v Speaker 1>remember this moment and how we're braver than we think,

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<v Speaker 1>and that we can accomplish great things together. That sounds amazing,

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<v Speaker 1>said Oliver. The three friends then created the coolest secret

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<v Speaker 1>handshake ever. From that day forward, Oliver never looked back.

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<v Speaker 1>He faced every day with confidence and bravery, ready to

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<v Speaker 1>take on any situation.

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<v Speaker 3>That came his way. Like a superhero.

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<v Speaker 1>And since every superhero has a sidekick or four, Oliver

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<v Speaker 1>kept his favorite sidekicks, Levi Ivy and his mom and

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<v Speaker 1>dad close by his side, not just so they could

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<v Speaker 1>help him when he needed it, but so that they

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<v Speaker 1>could watch the independent, confident, and brave kiddo he was becoming.

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<v Speaker 1>Thanks for joining us today. We hope you and the

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<v Speaker 1>story and learned a little something too.

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