”... So Arnold told the fisherman all about himself — about his nostril problem, about his fear of stepping into an opossum trap, and about his wish that he could be like the Kotukus. “Well," said the man, “you don’t have to stay like that. Why don’t you change, and become a. Kotuku?” .
“Don’t be silly,” said Arnold. “How can a Kiwi become a Kotuku?” “Easy,” said the fisherman. “You can be born again.” “Bom again?” said Arnold. “How can a Kiwi get back into his egg and be born again? I wouldn't even
know where the pieces are!” The fisherman laughed. “You don't have to go back into your egg,” he said. “You can change right now. All you need to do is to decide for sure that you really want to change. You don’t have to remain a Kiwi — you can be set free!”
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Press, 18 June 1982, Page 13
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