Crunch

"I killed a critter", Rob announced. He seemed somewhat proud of himself.

Oh, yeah? A mouse? A roach? I inquired.

"It was a little salamander thing."

My heart sank. That was a gecko. I tried not to clench my teeth. They eat bugs. They're good.

He said that its movement had scared him. Silly, ignorant people.

We're all ignorant of something, and react destructively in fear. True mastery of life can only come by overcoming fear.