De Lint often tells stories of cousin blood being woken in humans, but this time we are treated to the other side of the story. HUmans may have long forgotten their connections to the natural world, but the cousins are just as susceptible to becoming entrenched in modern life. This story is short, but poignant, as it touches on what it means to dream, to live, and ultimately to be free. ( )

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