... As she put on the wings, she knew she had to be careful. If she were to fly too close to the sun, the wings could catch on fire, and she would tumble down. But if she were to fly too close to the sea, the wings would get soggy, and she would be unable to fly...

...Her heart soared as high as she did, maybe higher, as she saw the world below her, the magpies on the rooftops, the dogs within their fences, the people wandering the streets alone and in groups. She saw trees ripe with chestnuts and apples, she heard the chatter of squirrels and the shrill cries of jays...