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I try not to think about the Games but it must be hardest for Mikko. Once he was a mighty Dragon, a winner. Now he is one of us. ‘Do you miss the Dragon Ryu?’ I ask him. ‘Never.’ Mikko shakes his head. ‘It must have felt good to win sometimes.’ Kyoko sounds wishful. Mikko shakes his head even harder. ‘When a Dragon makes a mistake, the Master strikes him hard across the head with his fist. When a Cockroach gets it wrong, Sensei cares. He says, “More practice”.’ ‘More practice,’ Sensei yells from his sleep. Suddenly it feels good to be a loser cockroach. It feels safe. (White Crane, Ch 6: The Horse's Mouth) Click here to learn more about Mikko |
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