" Don't fly too close to the sun"
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Azalea ~
Icarus was the son of a very talented Athenian craftsman, Daedalus. Built the Labyrinth for King Minos of Crete near his palace at Knossos to imprison the Minotaur, a half-man, half-bull monster . But then Minos imprisoned Daedalus himself in the labyrinth because he gave Minos's daughter, Ariadne, a clew in order to help Theseus, the enemy of Minos, to survive the Labyrinth .
Daedalus fashioned two pairs of wings out of wax and feathers for himself and his son. Daedalus tried his wings first. And before trying to escape the island, he warned his son not to fly too close to the sun, nor too close to the sea,
lest the sea's dampness clog his wings or the sun's heat melt them.
Icarus ignores Daedalus’s instructions and fly too close to the sun, causing the wax in his wings to melt. He tumbles out of the sky, falls into the sea, and unfortunately drowns.
"What ? That's it ? he died at the end !"
"Well young Ethan , every step you take costs you something..."
"But he was seeking freedom" mila pouted in her usual cute way
"Yes, they say let us see how high we can fly before the sun melts the wax in our wings but always listen to what your parents say young kids " Azalea said softly before kissing their foreheads slightly
"Another story .. Another story pleaseee" they both cheered at the same time
"I'm sorry but your mommies are already here, next time I'll tell you another story, okay ?" They both nodded and gave her a hug then went to their mothers waving a little goodbye to her
"They really like you, I've never seen such a patient and loving one with kids before . I just hope you meet a good man"
"I like them too Dorothy, but you know
I don't wanna get into a relationship now, anyways I've put their sketches on their lockers and planned their toys, I've to go now, you now my other shift starts at 3:30 pm, see you tomorrow ." Azalea said to the owner of the daycare while looking at her watch realizing she was late, again .
She loved her job, she loves working with kids. They have these creative and spontaneous answers, they never fear to show their true feelings, everything in her job now was just so beautiful but she still has bills to pay and this job was just so underpaid . Working in two different places every day for six months now, was really tiring , she nearly doesn't have any time left for her to take care about her health
She rode the bus and reached in time to her other work which was in a call centre .. what a lovely way to practise her Italian, she thought
After about another six hours of continuous complaining and angry calls she finally finished her work for today . But , she wasn't sure if the work has really finished or she is the one who died and finally got peace ..
"Hey Penelope , yes I'm coming .. yesss it was really tiring ... Ah okay meet you there" Azalea said and ended the call, Penelope is her first and only friend here .
After a very short time when she came to Italy, Azalea didn't know anything there and she felt lonely and strange, but not many days has passed till she met Penelope and soon they became best friends ..
She has known her for four years now, always meeting her after work at Penelope's lovely bakery
"Azalea, hey do wanna hang up together today, tomorrow is a weekend and I know a perfect place to inspire you for the next drawing ?" Vincenzo said , he was her colleague in work
And for the drawing , she sells her paintings, whenever she has time to draw, but she can't consider this as a fixed job, sometimes she dreams of a better life , a one that she achieves her dreams in of becoming a real designer ...
"I'd love to Vincenzo, I really need inspiration to finish the painting but
i already promised Penelope that I'll meet her, next time ? "
"Yeah sure! Let me at least give you a ride. It's far from here and it's getting dark" Vincenzo offered charmingly
He was one of the most handsome boys in office although he had a great crush on Azalea , she never wanted to get into a relationship with him so they stayed friends. He wishes she'd change her mind one-day but still respected her choice
"Well I'm sorry to bother you then, thank you"
It was ten o'clock when they arrived at the café. They spent the night together talking about their days, their life and Penelope's scholarship
"Oh yes before I forget Azalea, I have just the best job for you and it won't make you leave us"
"Penelope you know that I've to go back to England, I was just here for studying and .."
"No no ascoltami poi decidi, listen before rushing to decisions ." Penelope pointed her finger to her making her stop rambling then told her all about the job's details and requirements.
The job was about hiring a special nanny for just one kid and she'll get a salary she never dreamt of
"12,000 euro ! Are you kidding me ? and you're still thinking about it" Vincenzo asked .. Azalea was even beyond shock, that she couldn't utter a word
"Okay that seems you're into it, you have your job interview tomorrow 8:00 am sharp , good luck bestie !"
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