Archery and the Agony of Influence.

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Soon we discovered that the bow we had fabricated from

an old wooden rim was much too unstable and

fragile for everyday use and abuse.

 It failed almost immediately after being finished.

When we shared our story with a fellow tinker he was

most sympathetic with our situation.

A short time later we encountered the same man again.

He excitedly presented an article that had crossed his path

since our previous meeting.

Cast crossbow replica removed from wooden stock.

We immediately fell for the piece. It was obviously a child's

toy and would not function as a true crossbow but that

was of no concern since we had no intention of employing

such a device. We simply wanted it to look like one.

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  We quickly discovered that we were not the only ones fascinated

by the ingenuity of these ancient implements.

Christopher suggested that I look up the film, "NINE" as it

might be enjoyed by anyone who has just returned

from vacationing in Italy.