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On Tue, 11 Jun 1996, David Boots wrote: > Having seen too many shows about predatory creatures focusing their attacks > on weak or crippled prey, I pondered my possible selection from the masses > by would-be muggers. > > This scenario worried me for a short time till I realized that any mugger > would grow bored waiting for me to reach for my wallet and move on to an > easier mark. If my recollection is correct, the second program on the Nova series on the "Frozen Addicts" describes one of the unfortunate victims of the drug (MPTP) which produces instant advanced parkinsonism as a person who practiced the profession of thievery before his affliction. Although he tried to continue his profession, bradykinesia interferred with his escape from the scene of the crime. Beware, Mr. Boots, there is at least one mugger who will wait for you.