A group of kids gathered in a dusty square one bright afternoon in a small Italian village, lured by the thrill of a game that had been played for generations. This game, which they called “chicken-mystake-gioco-del-pollo,” tested players’ guts, fortitude, and cunning. They had no idea that the straightforward game they were going to play would have profound psychological and societal ramifications that extended well beyond their small town. The kids took turns sprinting towards each other as the game started, daring the other players to flinch and veer away before them. The person who maintained their position for the…
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