The Black Shadow

When I was about 14 years old I discovered Tai Chi. I had found a little book that showed the foot positions and the hand positions. I decided to give it a try. I stood in my bedroom and began the simple movements following the diagrams in the book. As I did this a Black Shadow rose up from the corner of my room and flew out the window in great haste. I had no doubt as to what that Black Shadow was lurking in the corner of my room. For years I had avoided it. At night if I had to go to the bathroom I jumped from my bed to the door to avoid it. There were many times that I would get into bed with my parents to avoid the Black Shadow. Obviously the Black Shadow did not want to do battle with someone who knew Tai Chi!