Vasco and Nelly understood that these rules were important, but they were a little afraid. They knew that they  are growing up and had to prepare for life. They already knew that the adults they love more and more often won’t be next to  them all the time and must be able to take care of themselves. Will they be able to do that?

    - What if, despite the rules, the bad guys find us or deceive us and do something bad to us? Vasco was ready to cry. Nelly shivered. Now their mother must have known they were eavesdropping on the news!