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He realized then that he didn't need to be the bravest bird in the sky to have a voice. He just had to be honest.

Beside him, Jewel shifted, her turquoise feathers catching the first amber light of dawn. She didn't need words to ask what he was thinking. The journey from being a flightless outsider to finding a home in the clouds had been long, terrifying, and—oddly enough—perfect. Telling the World (From the Soundtrack to "RIO" the Movie)

He began to tap his talons against the branch. Tap-tap, slide. It was a simple beat, one he’d heard echoing through the streets during Carnival. Jewel picked up the rhythm, clicking her beak in sync. He realized then that he didn't need to

Blu looked out at the sprawling mosaic of blue ocean, green jungle, and golden sand. He felt a sudden, fluttering pressure in his chest. It wasn't the panic of falling anymore. It was the weight of a secret too good to keep. She didn't need words to ask what he was thinking

Jewel tilted her head, a playful glint in her eyes. "Waiting for what, Minnesota?" "For us to join in," he said.

By the time the chorus hit, the entire forest seemed to be in harmony. Hundreds of wings flapped in time, creating a rushing wind that smelled of sea salt and blooming hibiscus. Blu took a breath, looked at Jewel—who was now soaring in a wide, elegant circle around him—and he did the one thing he once thought impossible. He jumped.