The lessons began early the next morning. Leo arrived at the bakery at 3:00 a.m., before the sun was up.

Mr. Anderson showed him how to mix flour, knead the dough, and bake it perfectly.

At first, Leo struggled. His hands hurt from kneading, and his bread came out too hard or too soft.

One day, after ruining another batch of bread, Leo sat down, feeling defeated.
He said to himself, Maybe I'm not good enough for this. Maybe I should give up.

But then, he remembered his father's words: Dreams are not free.
He realized that every mistake was teaching him something new. Giving up was not an option.