A scream here, imbued with kiai-like intention, can propel you toward a fleeting instant of perfection.

The police do not attract good people, Kiai said.

Death threats Kiai speaks out at great personal risk.

But Kiai and other critics say the policy makes criminals trigger-happy, causes vendettas against police, and above all reduces intelligence.

The Kiai Laman, a Kahayan, and a Mohammedan, who related the story, does not eat this fish, nor water turtle.