People
Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.
— Robert Heinlein • Time Enough for Love
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The instruction emphasises being able to locate important belongings without light. Its plain wording makes preparedness a matter of placement and familiarity. Read as a characterful maxim, it presents readiness as an everyday habit, while leaving the particular circumstances unstated.
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