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Journey to freedom at a cost

Nothing good comes easy.

By Newton E SolomonPublished 3 years ago 2 min read
Journey to freedom at a cost
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Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Sarah who lived in a small village in a far-off land. Sarah had always dreamed of living a life of freedom, where she could make her own choices and live without fear of persecution. However, in her village, freedom was a luxury that only the wealthy and powerful could afford.

One day, Sarah decided that she had had enough of living in fear and oppression. She made the decision to leave her village and embark on a journey to find freedom. She knew that the journey would be long and difficult, but she was determined to succeed.

Sarah set out on her journey with nothing but the clothes on her back and a small bag of provisions. She walked for days through forests and over mountains, never stopping to rest or eat. She was driven by her desire for freedom and the hope that she would one day find it.

As she journeyed on, Sarah encountered many obstacles and challenges. She was chased by wild animals, attacked by bandits, and forced to cross treacherous rivers and ravines. But she never gave up. She pushed on, driven by her determination to find freedom.

Finally, after many weeks of travel, Sarah arrived at the border of a neighboring country. She was overjoyed to have made it this far, but she knew that her journey was far from over. She had to cross the border and find a new home in a land where she could live freely.

Sarah approached the border guards and presented her papers. But the guards were suspicious of her and demanded that she pay a large sum of money to enter the country. Sarah had no money, and she knew that she could not afford to pay the fee.

Desperate, Sarah pleaded with the guards to let her through. She told them of her journey and her desire for freedom. But the guards were unmoved. They told her that freedom came at a cost, and that she would have to pay if she wanted to enter their country.

Sarah was devastated. She had come so far, and now it seemed that her dream of freedom was slipping away. But she refused to give up. She knew that she had to find a way to pay the fee and enter the country.

Sarah spent the next few days searching for work. She found odd jobs here and there, but the pay was meager, and she knew that it would take her months to save up enough money to pay the fee. But she refused to give up.

Finally, after weeks of hard work and determination, Sarah had saved up enough money to pay the fee. She approached the border guards once again, and this time they let her through. Sarah was overjoyed. She had finally found the freedom that she had been searching for.

But Sarah knew that her journey had come at a great cost. She had risked her life, faced countless obstacles, and worked tirelessly to achieve her dream. But in the end, it was all worth it. She was finally free.

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    Written by Newton E Solomon