Dear Ninja,
    My friend and I were having an arguement, and I was hoping you could clarify which one of us is stupid and which is smart. I say yes and he says no. Please explain in his stupidity.

-Frightened in Frisco

Frightened,

    You are not a smart man. It is your compartriot that is knowledgable in the ways of Ninja. Though it must be said that there is some truth to your side. You see, it is true that a ninja's capability to deliver black is very real. This being said, one must realize that though they may appear to kill indistriminently, all those that die at a ninja's hands had at one point wronged the afore mentioned ninja. Thus, if you never wrong a ninja, then you have no reason to live in fear. Remeber, if you had reason to fear a ninja, then you would already be dead, that simple. To fear a ninja is as to fear lightening. You can take steps to avoid it, but in the long to fear it is to waste your time. Simply accept the fact that ninjas can kill you, whenever they want to, just don't give them reason to become upset with you. For now live a good just life and fear of ninjas need not ever cross your mind. Reverance and awe are appropriate emotions, but not fear. I leave you with this, be nice to ninjas and ninjas will be nice to you. And for those that found that mushy, you will not be reading this for you are dead.