Nick FlynnBy the time I'm nine I know the world is a dangerous place. Â I've heard whispers about razorblades in apples, about Charlie Manson and his family. Â But no one is offering any clear information.
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Having a vivid imagination is a wonderful gift. It allows a person to dream of things that may one day become reality, but it can also lead to nightmares of things that may one day occur. When you are young, you have the ability to dream up all sorts of wonderful possibilities and turn those fantasies into reality. Once you hit middle-age, however, that little voice that tells you there is a world full of dangers can start to seem louder and louder.
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- By the time I'm nine I know the world is a dangerous place. Â I've heard whispers about razorblades in apples, about Charlie Manson and his family. Â But no one is offering any clear information.