The boy woke up from another awful nightmare. Bad memories from his past that he wanted to erase from his head were replayed in his dreams every night and haunted him non-stop. The boy was terrified of falling asleep again. So one day he went to the witch and begged. ‘Please get rid of all my bad memories so that I won’t have a nightmare ever again. Then I will do everything you ask.’ Years went by and the boy become an adult. He no longer had nightmares. But for some strange reason he wasn’t happy at all. One night, a blood moon filled the night sky and the witch finally showed up again to take what he had promised in return for granting his wish. And he shouted at her with so much resentment. 'All my bad memories are gone but why, why can’t I become happy?’ Then the witch took his soul as they had promised and told him this. 'Hurtful, painful memories. Memories of deep regret. Memories of hurting others and being hurt. Memories of being abandoned. Only those with such memories buried in their hearts can become stronger, more passionate and emotionally flexible. And only they can attain happiness. So don’t forget any of it. Remember it all and overcome it. If you don’t overcome it, you’ll always be a kid whose soul never grows