The end of the school year, along with Cudia's suddeure a few days before the school cycle ended, knowing that she had passed the year, was enough for her mother to start a new life in Austria, to reect with her roots that have been lost since 1956, when her mother arrived in Ameri soil with her father, esg from Yugosvia during one of the most critical periods in its history. Not only had the Russian climate ihe try, but the numerous divisions among different races and religions were unpleasant. Luckily, Cudia's grandfather was able to escape with his daughter on a friend's smuggler boat, in a wicked adventure full of tless ces that allowed their escape.

  Amidst the struggle, they mao reach the beaches of Aska and tiheir journey further west, ending up in California. Her father, with a stru job opportunity, worked tirelessly day and night to give his little daughter everything she wanted, from her first camera that cost him long hours of overtime, to paying for her uy education and some courses. The beginnings were tough, but for the girl, adapting to the nguage and hiding her roots, avoiding any trace of at in her words, didn't help much after the death of her father due to respiratory problems. He never quit smoking, even during his illness. When little Cudia was born, he cried with happiness, only to pass away a year ter.

  So, she wants to go to that nd that her father loved so much. She knows well that she has a rge family there, all w-css folks, but it's something she desires with all her heart.

  She has made many mistakes and hopes not to repeat them and pass those mistakes on to her daughter, who has insisted that her life has been wonderful in California. With time, she hopes her daughter will uand the risks she faces as well, returning to a nd that is still very dangerous and fraught with social problems.

  -Everything will be fine, my dear. Little Billy will see us in Italy in a few weeks. - Livy said.

  -It hurts that you're so sweet a we're so far apart. Why do we have to go to a strange pce? -Cudia said.

  -e on, we're going to a pce that you'll surely like. We'll have to live in a smaller pce, but we'll be fine. You'll be pced in a new css, and as time goes by, you'll see that everything turn out well,- Livy said.

  -That's what Billy left behind, but it's just foolishness. You're determio search frandpa's family, but he didn't even give you his st name. He warned you about how dangerous that pce is, - Cudia said.

  -He did, over and ain! He died longing for his home, as much as he hated it, - Livy said, losing her posure.

  -I don't have the energy to think about what will happen. I don't even know the nguage! And now you're taking me on an imaginary treasure hunt, - the girl said.

  Her mother's eyebrows furrowed. She took a deep breath and fell silent. Slowly, but with a stern voice, she responded, - You'll learn as time goes by. You're not the only one who has to make this netation. Others alsle with these ges. Perhaps you make some friends whoing through a simir situation, - Livy said.

  -It doesn't help at all. You only agree with me when it suits you. You always mess everything up, -Cudia said.

  -Well, as long as you're my responsibility, you'll do as I say, - Livy said.

  -Screw you! You hypocritical liar. You only take responsibility when it's ve for you, - Cudia said, smming the door as she left.

  Tears escaped the unyielding Mrs. Branovich. How could she make her uand that she felt hurt in this try? She wasn't Ameri, never was. She gained her citizenship by sleeping with a drunkard and running away from him whe pregnant. She never looked for him, and he never looked for her. She just wanted a pce to call home because everything was so difficult.

  The pook off on a nostalgiight. The Branovien didn't speak to each other; that was certain. In her records, she was listed as both Ameri and Yugosvian. Europe en, but not all of it.

  Oher side, Billy was sad. He just wao keep drawing because of his panion's departure. Farewells touched his heart. He would have a two-day break because the following days would be busy with his trip to Italy, ing his most precious treasure now: time.

  But he wouldn't rest from drawing. Day after day, now with even more determination, he would tirelessly plete everything he could.

  With the acquisition of Pixar and the new restructuring, on one hand, he sought to have the Toy Story movie released a year earlier, and oher hand, he wanted Pixar's work to be delivered in numerous installments in the 90s. Now the problem to address is who will distribute Pixar's films.

  Only time will tell.

  -Miss Anne, we're here to inform you that the animation for Johnny Bravo has begun. Thanks to Billy's influe's possible that this series will be released alongside The Phantom Report. Our animators are grateful for how easy it is to draw the series with Billy's storyboard, - Pau said.

  -Oh, that's great. I'll share the good news with Billy, - Anne said.

  -On another note, you always e to our pany if you want t your ideas to television. We've seen Billy's work, and we're amazed by his talent. If he has any ideas that be realized, we'll be delighted to tinue iating, - Pau said.

  -He will love that! Although we hope the series will air, we're not in a rush t more series to the s for now, but Billy is w on a new project, - Anne said.

  -That sounds perfect. I'll keep you informed about the course of events in the ing months, - Pau Sullen said.

  In their office, the presence of their mentor Betty was joined by the brothers Be and Joseph Barbara.

  -Well, that was refreshing, - said Betty .

  -It's nothing. They bought Pixar Studios just over a week ago. The news didn't cause a stir, but I'm friends with one of the bosses at Pixar, Ed Camult. He told me about this business deal and Pixar's revitalization. The guy wants to create his animation studio, - Joseph Barbara said.

  -But you already uand that they want to make movies, not television series," Betty said.

  -Just give it some time before he starts broadcasting his series. In the tract, you 't allow the buyback cuse, - Joseph said.

  -It's not that simple, and you know it. The tract is good, and his ideas are good. In ten years, we'll earn enough moo double that amount, triple it, and even expoially increase the ine by ten times. You were one of the ones who advocated for hiring the kid. You see the talent, everyone sees his work, and now you want to hihe retionship, - Betty said, unstoppable when she felt she was right.

  -Fine, ha your way. But soon the kid will create his 2D animation studio, with the maery and software that's avaible at Pixar. He just ime, - Joseph said.

  -Well, then we must do everything possible to get him to join Warner. Creating a television el is not easy; it requires millions of dolrs ied. It's not something you do ht, - Betty said.

  -That doesn't worry me! It's Fox who has been ruling i years, and with Billy on their side, it's just a step to crush us, - Joseph said.

  "You're wrong, Joseph. Billy is like us. He enjoys chasing ideas and cares about his is. But if we are friendly, our retionship be long-sting, - Tony Be said.

  -What makes you say that? - Joseph asked.

  -Well, I often talk to him. I know his goals, and they're not much different from ours ba our uy days. He wants to create animation non-stop, just like us. He even has an i in voice ag. Just give the kid more opportunities and treat him the way you treat the animators, - Tony said.

  -Freedom... - Joseph mused.

  -Yes, the business will thrive as long as there is respect for his drawings and creative freedom, - Tony said.

  Another evening at Hanna-Barbera, Joseph Barbara transitioned from a dreamer to a seasoned businessman.

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