Page 10 - #2 Dive into Danger

People think gaming causes real-life
violence, but it’s not true. Video games keep
our inner beasts in check—the same way green
plastic army men did when we were little.

When we tossed those little guys off the roof,
we weren’t learning how to kill people. We were
learning to think. It’s the same with RPGs.
“You nearly bought the farm, Duff,” I say.
“You know it, Pudge,” he answers, “but that
hot little tank was unstoppable. And did you

see that healer? Holy jeez, he was amazing.”
“Yeah,” I whisper. “He really was. And I
want to be just like him.”
“You will be,” Duff says without a trace of
sarcasm. “It’s your destiny.”

I feel a lump in my throat. Yeah, I kind of
love that guy.
That night I dream of my destiny the
minute my head hits the pillow. And a
pandaren girl named Pompom is standing right
beside me.

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