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everyone wants to be a superhero.

mary does.  you do.  i do.

what would i be, if i could be?  would i lead a double life, extraordinarily navigating with vengeance and punishment?  would i entangle foes in a clever web of justice? superheroes have capabilities that extend far beyond the average.

they are strong like beetles are strong.

they are smart like elephants are smart.

what would i be, if i could be?  would i stay up all night, awaiting the shrill cry of wanton cruelty?  would i be prepared to battle til the death, even if it is my death?  and, if i died, would i rise from the ashes to fulfill a legacy?  or, would i speak defeat, be defeated, then remain so, forever and always?

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