When he was young, my son once asked me to end a phone call so that we could discuss what to do if a Tyrannosaurus rex walked up the street. I told him that we would go to the roof, which is too high for a dinosaur to see, and stand behind the chimney. I remember the way he watched my eyes as I answered, as if to gauge my confidence in my ability to keep him safe.I also remember many years later, when he was older [...]
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