Number personality

Number personality

Number 1 was confident 
that he was right 
when Number 2 tried to mediate 
for a better solution.

Then, Number 3 spontaneously 
began drawing some strange symbols 
on the board in front of them. 
He was fully engaged in his creativity 
when Number 4 stopped him.

"You can't draw like that because 
it's not correct," 
he began quoting the textbooks.

"Why not?" Number 5 interjected 
while gesturing wildly with her arms. 
She was already on her “way” to the 
upcoming adventurous journey 
that she was looking forward to.

Then, Number 6 got up from the couch 
and suggested they take a break 
with a good meal for all of them.

"Good idea," agreed Number 7, 
who eagerly found some candles. 
He lit them solemnly while mumbling 
something in a strange language.

Everyone in the room gladly helped out 
when they noticed 
Number 8 standing with the phone in hand 
while furrowing her brows. 

Yet, they also turned to the door 
as it creaked open.
Number 9 came into the room 
smiling with a thick book in hand. 
"Why do you look so unsure?" Number 9 
asked Number 8.

"I'm just wondering what's right 
to give to each of you because 
I want to give you everything I have, 
but I can't," she said.

"Just give from your heart," 
said Number 9.

Number 7 bowed his head in reverence 
while Number 6 spun around on the floor. 
Number 4 and 5 smiled 
and looked at each other with a hint 
of shadow in the corner of their eyes, 
before taking a step towards each other 
in a spontaneous playfulness.

Number 3 had finished the drawing that, 
out of the pointed-out mistake, now 
turned out to be a star spun from white chalk. 
When Number 2 saw the star, 
her eyes glittered as the solution to the challenge 
from Number 1 formed on her lips.

"You," she said to Number 1, 
who was standing thoughtfully 
and looking at her.
"Just go ahead, dear friend. 
You were right in what you said. 
I'm sorry I tried to prevent you 
from reaching your goal."

Number 1 grinned widely 
and gave Number 2 a bear hug while saying, 
"I'll do it, 
but it's good to have you 
as an anchor, dear friend."

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