The old priest was angry at first, and told the boy that drawing cats when he should be studying was wrong. But then the priest became sadder and sadder, because the boy continued to draw cats when he should have been working on his lessons. Soon the priest told the boy that he must pack his belongings and go home, for an acolyte must obey the priest in all things. The priest said his good-byes and gave the boy one piece of advice. He said, "Avoid large places at night, keep to small." Then the priest went into his room and closed the door. The boy did not understand what the priest meant, but he was afraid to knock on the door to ask for an explanation. He packed his few belongings into a bundle and walked down to the main road.
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