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I am Heidi.
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When I was eight years old, Aunt Det took me up the Alps and told me that she was going to take me to see my grandfather.
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Aunt Det said that she had found a job in the city and could no longer take care of me, so she had to entrust me to him.
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As we passed the small village at the foot of the mountain, I overheard the villagers talking, saying that my grandfather was a reclusive old man with a strange temper, living alone in a small cabin on the mountaintop and that few people dared to approach him.
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When I met my grandfather, I timidly greeted him, but he coldly told Diet to take me away.
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I felt extremely sad.
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Diet comforted me, saying that Grandpa only seemed fierce and would not hurt me and that I should not be afraid.
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Soon, Diet put down the luggage and turned to leave.
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I watched her figure grow smaller and smaller until she disappeared, and suddenly I felt as if the whole world had abandoned me. Grandpa told me to go with Diet.
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I looked at him and whispered, even she doesn't want me anymore.
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Grandpa didn't answer.
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He silently turned and walked back into the house.
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The heavy wooden door.
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closed firmly in front of me. That night, I slept alone in the sheep pen.
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The next morning, just at dawn, Grandpa came into the sheep pen and skillfully milked the goats.
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The white milk fell into a wooden bucket, steaming hot.
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He scooped a spoonful and handed it to me. I took it and drank it and big gulps.
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The warm scent of the milk made me feel so comfortable.
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After drinking the goat's milk, Grandpa took me down the mountain to see the pastor, saying that perhaps the pastor would know where I should go next.
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At the pastor's, he looked at me and said he would go to Mayfeld in three days to ask if any farmers were willing to take me in.
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If no suitable family could be found, I would have to be sent to an orphanage.
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Until then, I could only live temporarily with my grandfather.
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Grandpa's cabin was very simple, with only a chair and a bed.
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I looked around and finally found a small empty space on a partition in Grandpa's room.
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Thick straw was laid out, just enough to serve as a soft little bed.
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That night, I mustered the courage to tell Grandpa that I didn't want to go to the orphanage.
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Grandpa didn't answer.
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He just sat there silently.
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The next morning, I greeted Grandpa.
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Grandpa reminded me to drink the goat's milk.
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Just then, the shepherd boy, Peter, came by with the herd.
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Grandpa called out to him, asking him to take me to the Alps to herd the goats, and specifically told him to take good care of me. I happily introduced myself to Peter, saying I was Heidi, and told him he was my grandfather.
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Peter asked why I didn't live with my parents.
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I told him that my parents had both passed away.
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The days of herding goats with Peter were joyful.
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We ran through the mountains and rolled on the soft grass.
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On the third day, I told Peter that I would be sent to see the pastor the next day.
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Peter looked disappointed and said that he would have to herd the goats alone again.
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But that evening, when I returned to the cabin, I unexpectedly found a small chair inside.
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I suddenly realized Grandpa had decided to let me stay.
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I wouldn't have to go to the orphanage.
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Winter came quickly.
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Layer upon layer of snow fell, covering the entire mountain.
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Peter could no longer come out to herd the goats.
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He lived down the mountain and could still go to school every day.
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But I lived on the mountain and couldn't go down alone.
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So I couldn't go to school either, which made me feel a bit down.
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Later, Grandpa personally made a sled.
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The hunter knew my parents' head.
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On a snowy morning, he...
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took me on the sled, sliding all the way down the mountain.
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The wind whistled past my ears, and snow splashed beneath my feet.
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It was my first time going down the mountain like this, both nerve -wracking and exciting.
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When we arrived at Peter's house, I met his grandmother.
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Her eyes were blind, and she could only explore the world with her hands.
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During the meal, I offered her my piece of bread, but she gently shook her head and said that her teeth were almost all gone, and she couldn't even chew hard bread.
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I stood aside, feeling a pang of sadness in my heart.
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Peter told me that the people in the mountains didn't need to read at all, since they would spend their whole lives there anyway.
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The peaceful days did not last long.
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One day, Deet suddenly appeared on the mountain again.
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As soon as she saw me, she smiled and hugged me, saying that she had found a good opportunity for me in the city.
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A wealthy family in a big city needed a girl to be a companion and study partner.
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There I could go to school, wear fine clothes, and eat delicious food.
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I shook my head, saying I didn't want to go.
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I liked staying with Grandpa, Peter, and the goats.
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Deet tried to tempt me with the beautiful big house,
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and even lied that Grandpa wanted me to go too.
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I hesitated, asking what I should do if I didn't like it there.
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Diet said I could come back if I didn't like it.
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I didn't want to leave Grandpa, but before I could think it through, Diet hurried me along, saying the train time was approaching.
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That's how I was forced to go to Frankfurt with her.
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By the time Grandpa arrived, it was too late.
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The Sisamen house in Frankfurt was a luxurious villa.
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There I met Clara.
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She sat in a wheelchair, unable to walk, but she smiled at me gently.
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I also met Miss Rottenmeier.
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She was the house's governess and very strict about manners and rules.
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She began teaching me various rules, using utensils at meals instead of hands, getting up on time, taking naps on time, attending classes on time, addressing servants formally, not running inside, and not making loud noises.
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These rules were numerous and complicated.
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I could never remember them all and would make mistakes if I was careless.
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Whenever I did something wrong, Miss Rottenmeier would frown and criticize me for being ill -mannered.
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I stood there with my head lowered, but I couldn't help missing the wind on the mountain and the freely running goats.
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During class, the teacher noticed that I didn't even know the letters and looked at me with disdain, calling me a wild child.
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Those words made me restless, and I just wanted to leave the classroom as quickly as possible.
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Just when I felt life in Frankfurt was becoming unbearable, Clara's grandmother appeared.
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Unlike others, she didn't criticize me. Instead, she was very gentle.
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She would read storybooks to me, her voice low but warm.
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She told me that if I liked the stories, I should learn to read.
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As long as I could read, I could understand books by myself in the future without waiting for someone else to read to me. Hearing her words, I felt for the first time that reading could be something to look forward to.
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Later, I began studying seriously, and quickly learn to read.
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When I could read sentences from a book by myself, everyone was happy for me. At that moment, I realized that reading could also bring joy.
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Yet, even so, I missed home more and more.
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I missed Grandpa, the Alpine meadows, and the goats.
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I even secretly hid some bread, intending to take it to Peter's grandmother when I returned.
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Days passed by, and I began sleepwalking at night.
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Every night, I would unconsciously
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walk to the front door and stand there in a daze.
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Mr. Seisman called a doctor.
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After examining me, the doctor said that it was because I missed home too much, and my inner tension and repression had caused this.
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Only returning me to the Alps could cure me. Mr. Seisman felt very conflicted.
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His daughter needed my company, and he didn't want me to leave, but my sleepwalking was serious.
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In the end, he agreed.
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He arranged for the servants to take me to the train, and before leaving, gave me plenty of soft bread and sausages.
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At the foot of the mountain, I took out the soft bread and gave it to Peter's grandmother, and handed the sausages to Peter.
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They were both very happy.
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Then I ran eagerly up the mountain to see Grandpa.
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When I stood in front of the little cabin again and saw Grandpa's figure, my heart instantly settled.
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Grandpa!
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I shouted, running into his arms.
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He hugged me tightly, and at that moment, I knew I was truly home.
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I began writing letters to Clara, telling her about life in the mountains, saying I thought about her every day and hoped she could come visit.
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Unexpectedly, Clara really came.
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I was overjoyed.
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Every day, I accompanied her to herd the goats and enjoyed the mountain scenery together.
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Peter, however, was jealous that Clara was taking my attention.
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and secretly pushed Clara's wheelchair off the cliff.
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Without the wheelchair, Clara tried to stand up.
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With our encouragement, she slowly learned to walk.
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When Clara's father came to pick her up and saw that his daughter could walk, he was so surprised he couldn't speak.
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Before leaving, Clara's grandmother gave me a blank notebook and said, you must fill it yourself.
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I told her I wanted to write stories, but everyone laughed at me. She patted my head and said, those people have too little vision.
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You have seen a bigger world.
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Just go ahead and do what you want.
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On the day Clara left, we said our reluctant goodbyes and promised to meet again.
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I stood on the mountaintop, looking at the clouds in the distance, my heart full of hope.
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I knew that the wind of the Alps would carry my longing to Frankfurt, and it would also carry my dreams to even farther places.
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awards and rewards.
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But the one is RC and the light Snare advance