...."Do it for yourself," suggested Merlin. "Being trapped in all that steel has caused you a lot of problems, and things will only get worse as time goes on. You could even die of something like catching pneumonia from a soggy beard."
...."I suppose my armor has become a nuisance." replied the knight. "I'm tired of lugging it around, and I'm fed up with eating mushy food. Come to think of it, I can't even scratch my back when it itches."
...."And how long has it been since you have felt the warmth of a kiss, smelled the fragrance of a flower, or heard a beautiful melody without your armor getting in the way?"
...."I can hardly remember," mumbled the knight sadly. "You're right, Merlin. I have to get this armor off for myself."
...."You cannot continue living and thinking as you have in the past," said Merlin. "That is how you got stuck in your steel prison in the first place."
...."But how am I ever going to change all that?" asked the knight uneasily.
...."It is not as difficult as it may seem," Merlin explained, leading the knight to a path. "This was the path you followed to get into these woods."
...."I didn't follow any path," said the knight. "I was lost for months!"
...."People are often unaware of the path they are on," replied Merlin.
...."You mean this path was here, but I couldn't see it?"
...."Yes, and you can go back that way if you want, but it leads to dishonesty, greed, hatred, jealousy, fear, and ignorance."
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