Fear knots

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It starts when you’re always afraid that if you step out of line, someone will come and take you away. And then you become afraid of being afraid of being afraid, but you don’t know how to stop being afraid, and you get upset when you meet someone who doesn’t seem to be afraid, because you’re afraid they’re not afraid.

Then someone says, “Fear not!” and you reply, “Fear knot? Damn straight! I’m tied up in fears!” but that’s OK because who wouldn’t be afraid ...