In Japan, we greet with a bow.
A clean bow. From a respectful distance.
This is the way of the warrior.
Then I came to America.
Here, two people who have not met in a while
will RUN at each other. In the street.
Arms wide open. No weapons drawn.
And then they crush each other.
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