# Ask for input
try:
first_n = int(input("Enter first_n (>=1): "))
last_n = int(input("Enter last_n (>= first_n): "))
# Validate bounds
if first_n < 1:
print("Error: first_n must be at least 1.")
elif last_n < first_n:
print("Error: last_n must be greater than or equal to first_n.")
else:
# Print consecutive rows of stars
for i in range(first_n, last_n + 1):
print('*' * i)
except ValueError:
print("Error: Please enter valid integers.")