IanBrewer
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Why is the gesture for surrender so close to that for victory? Both arms held high above the head, stretched to the heavens, showing—what? One: That you hold no weapon, and pose no threat. Two: That you rise above the crowd, tall, are taken notice of. What kind of infinitesimally small flutter in the fingers distinguishes between these two messages to the world? Is there always some fury in surrender, some resignation in victory? This is what I know: There is something in the gesture that is, whatever else it is, perfect stillness. I have stopped, say your hands. Stop, they say. Just stop.
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