short version: my parents, especially my mother, were extremely strict when it came to Halloween. Basically, we just didn?t celebrate it; ever. The spookiest thing I ever did when I was a kid for October 31st was watching ?It?s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.? How pathetic, yes, I know. Even through high school, when I got invited out to parties, my parents would tell me that I could go out. The very first rule of this dojo is to avoid physical violence at every opportunity.”“Then why learn?” Will asked.“Self-discipline, self-control, conditioning, and yes, self-defense. But you must follow the formula: Evade. Block. Warn. Hurt. Injure. Kill. If someone attacks you, or threatens you, your first duty is to escape the situation.”“Run away? Like a chicken?” Will asked, sounding disgusted.“It’s not cowardice to avoid a fight when you can; it’s wisdom. If someone persists in their.Read More
