By Perry Moore
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I practiced some good old-fashioned rhythmic breathing I'd learned in swim class, and I recited to myself the roster of The Legion of Superheroes, my favorite comic book when I was a kid. Back before Dad banned all superhero comics from our house, back before the books detailing my father's adventures had been canceled, all old issues removed from the shelves and discarded. This was how I struggled to regain my composure, to ward off the full throes of the seizure. ". . Invisible Kid . . Colossal Boy .
One of them walked toward me. I was sure he was going to grab me, but he passed right by and began to unplug our TV. "Cheap bastards don't even have a DVD player," he said to himself. I let a little air out through my nose and tried to keep myself from shaking. But there was a guy in the doorway who stopped and looked over in my direction. "Hey, give me the flashlight," he said to the guy in the kitchen. The guy in the doorway took a few steps in my direction and stopped for a moment. I saw his posture soften in a sign of recognition, and it sent a chill up my spine.
I didn't need another list of special foods to avoid, or another series of MRIs, or an adjusted dosage on my medication. What I really needed was to avoid losing control of my bowels in front of my schoolmates. "Oh, and I almost forgot," the doctor said. " There are two things I really hate in this world. One is when adults refer to me in third person while I'm in the room. Second is having my license taken away for six months according to the state law regarding seizures. Rarely do I get them both at the same time.