LEGEND HAS IT THAT A REGION IN LONG-AGO EUROPE was once terrorized by an evil ogre. This brute of a beast would bully the local villagers—beating them, stealing their treasures, and making their lives utterly miserable. Even the sight of the ogre was enough to send the villagers into a terrified frenzy. So when word came one day that the ogre had been spotted, everyone scurried into hiding, hoping against hope that the tyrant wouldn't find them.
But on this particular day, one little girl was standing out in the middle of the town square, wondering what all the commotion was about. She had never heard of an ogre, and was curious to learn more. Then, she spotted a hulking monster off in the distance lumbering her way. Even from afar, there was no mistaking the malice in his gaze. But the little girl was not afraid. In her innocence and childlike curiosity, she simply walked toward the beast to offer her greetings.
Just then, the oddest thing began to happen. As the girl got closer to the ogre, he became smaller. As she got even nearer, he shrank even further. Soon girl and ogre were within two feet of each other. The girl looked down at the feared tyrant, who was now no taller than her knee. "What is your name?" she asked. And he replied, "Fear."
