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POST 678 12Oct2024
Exercise Deep 18
The Bandit part 2
Various items and pictures
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Along My Path Charles Phan Hoang
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THE
BANDIT (CONTINUED from Post 677) Post 678 October 12, 2024 |
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THE
BANDIT (Post 678 –
continued) As anyone can guess, the knight refused, and
a fierce duel began. The clash of steel echoed through the desolate road.
Despite the bandit’s skill, it wasn’t long before Trang Si gained the upper
hand. He could have easily ended the fight, but his good nature would not
allow him to take a life unless necessary. Instead, he delivered a powerful
blow with the flat of his sword, striking the bandit’s hand. Seeing his sword flying away and realizing
his defeat, the bandit knelt, bowing deeply in submission. In response, Trang
Si lowered his sword and bowed in return, accepting the bandit’s surrender.
Yet as soon as he did, the bandit sprang like a cobra, a hidden knife flashing
from his sleeve. He drew it and stroke with full force into Trang Si’s chest.
But the bandit’s treachery would not claim victory. Trang Si, wearing a
concealed shield beneath his robe, was unharmed. With a single, decisive
strike, he ended the bandit’s life, beheading him in one swift motion. Though kindness is
a virtue, Trang Si understood that in a world full of deception, kindness
without lucidity and caution could be deadly. Preparedness was his wisdom,
for he knew that true understanding of life meant protecting oneself, even in
acts of mercy. Charles Phan Hoang ======================= POST 677 (starting) THE BANDIT He was known by
many names, but most people respectfully called him Trang Si, meaning “knight”
in Vietnamese. In the last years, he had dominated every sword-fighting
competition in the region. No one dared to challenge him anymore. Yet despite
his triumphs, he remained unsatisfied with every sword he had wielded. None
felt truly his. Determined to
craft a blade worthy of his skill, Trang Si retreated to a secluded place.
There, in the quiet, he toiled to forge a sword with soul and spirit, a
weapon as sharp as his own mastery. For seven long years, he labored, and at
last, a sword unlike any other was born—a blade with seven flawless layers,
gleaming with unparalleled beauty and deadly precision. Word of his creation
spread throughout the country, and many swordsmen coveted this masterpiece. That same year, the King announced a
national swordsmanship competition, and Trang Si set out on the long journey
to the capital, eager to prove his skill. One day, as he walked alone on a
deserted road, he heard the faint sound of steel being drawn behind him. In a
flash, he leapt forward, ducking his head, and turned back with his sword in
hand, ready for battle. Standing before him was a tall bandit, his face
twisted with wickedness, a sword gleaming in his hand. The bandit had hidden
in wait, hoping to strike when Trang Si passed by, but his plan had failed.
With arrogance, the bandit demanded that Trang Si surrender his prized sword
in exchange for his life. As anyone
can guess… (to be continued in Post 678, as above) |
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POST 2024
Linda’s Thursday Quotation
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Physics is experience,
arranged in economical order.
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END POST 678 OCTOBER 12, 2024
