David Timidus: What Does It Mean To Be Brave

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What does it mean to be brave? David ponders this question over and over again in his head. Tiny beads of sweat form on his forehead as he assesses the challenge before him. David Timidus by no means is what people picture when they think of brave. He is nothing more than 5'8, 145 pounds of perspiration. David is not a hero. But he wants to be. Which is why he has to muster up the courage to overcome his fears. Right now at 12:42 pm, Thursday, November 12th, 2057, David stands in a 12 by 9-foot room. It has black wallpaper, all black tile, and 4 black doors, with 4 glass handles. David stands in the middle of the room of black and looks up to see one dimly lit light bulb attached to the ceiling, no string attached. However, the most important

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