The Art of the Ninjas
I remember while I was in my primary school in the 80s, there was a sudden surge in the popularity of the ninjas. With their black costume, they were able to run above the bamboo trees, breathe underwater using bamboo sticks and disappear in the middle of an exploding gust of smoke.
I mean, as a kid, who wouldn’t fall for that ability? Those are the perfect skills to escape the evil clutches of school! The movies back then helped to promote these mythical martial arts, anyone remember the American Ninja?
And for the first time, I am spilling one of my long-kept secret. I had one of those throwing-stars (now I know it’s called a shuriken) made from the common zinc and I practised it on our kitchen door. You can still see the marks on the door even today. The weapon was okay, I mean it could stick on the door but not on a pig (yes, my friend tried it). Okay so now you know I’m part of an underground society of the 18th generation of ninjas and I have to kick you ass after you’ve read this post.
