Money, Power, Respect

"i dunno...it's not like i feel like i need to protect myself or something...," i said with a chuckle."why else would you want a gun if not to protect yourself?""i dunno..." i said, fidgeting in the recliner. I stared up for the millionth time at the painting of the baby in a diaper floating against an amorphous grey background and for the millionth time i was made uneasy."just to have it!" i