DL028: The Rocket ~ A Dream Revisited

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Photo by Bigstock Photo: jezcHe bolted nine ancient automobile motors into the rocket’s empty engine room. Then he welded the engine room shut, so that none could see his hidden labor.

Clever Innovation and Elbow Grease

In today’s episode, Fiorello Bodoni dares to dream again. And not only to dream, but to see his dream become a reality. Inspired by his original dream, he sees how he can make something of what he has. With some clever innovation （發明才能） and ‘elbow grease’ (hard work), he can give his wife and kids the experience of a lifetime. He gets the necessary supplies delivered— a space suit, food packaged for space travel, but he has a lot of work ahead of him too.  His model rocket has to be transformed into a rocket that can really do something.

Go It Alone

Unfortunately, his wife has lost sight of his vision. Perhaps the problem is that he is being too secretive. He hasn’t shared his new vision with her at all. How can he expect her to support him? She expects to be his partner, to have a say in the decision making.  But this time, Fiorello wants to do something special for her. He wants it to be a surprise. The beauty in what he is trying to do for his wife and kids requires their complete trust in him. The kids believe in him, but his wife thinks he’s crazy.

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Let’s Talk

Has Fiorello Bodoni gone crazy? What has he done to the rocket? Do you think it will fly? Will it be a successful and safe journey? Will they get all the way to Mars, and back again? Or does Fiorello have a death wish? Now that his dream has turned to dust, does he just want to die? If so, why is he taking his children? Is it because he’s angry with his wife and wants to take everything from her? Leave your wild guesses in the comments below.