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A moment of arms race zen

Sounds of playing coming from the other room suddenly stop. I wander in to see the boy climbing the stairs. He stops at the top and looks at me. “Where you going, son?” I ask. He replies, “To find a weapon.” He continues to his toy box. His older sister sits demurely and ignores us. I nod and walk away.