"You've already made a choice." Adriano, director of Ranters Theatre, said over a glass of Cooper's Dark Ale.
This, the Boy had never heard before.
"There is no 'choosing between dancer or doctor' at this point, mate. You're traveling for a year studying dance, not how to become a doctor. Spend it learning as much as you can, and see where it takes you. At the end of the year, you'll be in a place where you know whether or not you'll continue down this road. By then, there'll be no more 'I'll have to make a choice between this or that,' but more of a 'I've already gone down this path, so I'll go a little further' or 'I might backtrack a bit.'"
The Boy nodded, and reached for a salt and vinegar potato chip.
"I can see that this is something you really want to do. That much is obvious. So why keep questioning what you want? You made the choice when you took on this year. Let yourself explore it as much as you can."
[Chosen]
This, the Boy had never heard before.
"There is no 'choosing between dancer or doctor' at this point, mate. You're traveling for a year studying dance, not how to become a doctor. Spend it learning as much as you can, and see where it takes you. At the end of the year, you'll be in a place where you know whether or not you'll continue down this road. By then, there'll be no more 'I'll have to make a choice between this or that,' but more of a 'I've already gone down this path, so I'll go a little further' or 'I might backtrack a bit.'"
The Boy nodded, and reached for a salt and vinegar potato chip.
"I can see that this is something you really want to do. That much is obvious. So why keep questioning what you want? You made the choice when you took on this year. Let yourself explore it as much as you can."
[Chosen]
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