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stop until they were outside the forest. In that moment both of them realized that they had
escaped successfully with the treasure and more importantly with their lives. It was indeed a
very happy moment for the two of them and together they then made it to the nearest hospital
where both of them were tended to for their injuries.... Upon realizing his grandfather had
stopped, young Philip looked up at his grandfather Timothy with a smile and asked him,
“Grand pop, was that the story of how you and your best friend Mark became friends by any
chance with the exception of the names of the characters in your story?” With a beaming
smile on his face Timothy looked at his grandson and said,” Yes, this is how we became
friends and since that time we never looked back. We did everything together from that
moment on and gained more fame and success as explorers than anyone before us and more
than the both of us ever thought we’d get.” Noticing the sparkle in Philip’s eyes, Timothy
continued and said, “Listen kiddo, remember one thing, the happiness you get from success is
no doubt extremely satisfying, however if you can do the same by taking people along with
you on your journey then the satisfaction you get from that is unparalleled.”

Phillip looked up at his grandfather and in a happy tone thanked his grandfather for the
wonderful story. As if on cue, they both heard Philip’s mother call them inside for dinner. The
two of them got off the swing in their backyard and made their way inside, hand in hand
looking at the sun setting in the sky and stepped inside ready to feast on a scrumptious meal.

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