He had at times in the past wondered whether, given the opportunity, he would prove to be a hero or a coward. Naturally, he had flattered his ego by imagining that if he ever was called to action, he would find himself suddenly possessed by such a spirit of valor and poise that his foes would quake before him. At the very least, he had imagined he wouldn’t run away and hide in a closet at the first sign of trouble. The instinct to flee had proved unconquerable. But as he cowered with his back wedged in a corner, a new fear began to grow inside him. It grew so large, in fact, it eclipsed even
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