Having learned how expensive books are in this world, Main resolves to make books of her own. However, she soon finds out just how frail her new body is when she and her elder sister, Turi, decide to go to the gate to deliver something their father forgot—she can hardly take a few steps before running out of breath. But that's when Lutz, a neighborhood kid the same age as Main, offers his help. Main is touched by this and soon makes it to the gate. There, Otto gives her his old slate, letting her experience the joy of writing once again.
Sorry. I know we haven't finished
preparing for winter yet.
آسفة. أعلم أنّنا لم ننتهِ 
.من التّحضير للشّتاء بعد
Entschuldige, wir sind noch nicht mal
mit den Wintervorbereitungen fertig …
Lo siento. No hemos terminado
de prepararnos para el invierno.
Lo siento. No hemos terminado
de prepararnos para el invierno.
Désolée… Je vous ai lâchés
en pleins préparatifs d’hiver.
Mi dispiace. E i preparativi per l'inverno
non sono ancora finiti...
Desculpa... Eu sei que ainda não
terminamos os preparativos pro inverno...
Прости, нам ведь ещё надо
 готовиться к зиме.