"I don't know. Some adults are. I've met some adults who like me as I am, though. Like Mr. Talon. I've never felt stupid learning from him. But, he's not tried teaching me book stuff, he's only taught me real stuff. How to fix fences, and how to trim hooves, how to help a heifer during calving..."

Link chewed his lip. "I guess...I guess I want to be loved as I am. Not for who I could be."