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# SCOTOMAVILLE 03.00 - Short - Broken Zipper Alone in the World

In a short, Daniel tells how a broken zipper set off an amygdala hijack, how a partner rescued what he threw away, and how he patched it into a pullover. "I bet you too have days that you simply want to know you're not alone in the struggle." Self-mastery in miniature, and a reminder that nobody does it alone.

> Let's get the heck out of Scotomaville. (Daniel)

**Mission:** [M4. Meaning Beyond the Job](/a/GB_mission-4-meaning-beyond-the-job.html)

**The whole picture:** [What 13 Years of Video Says to SI](/a/GB_what-13-years-of-video-says-to-si.html)

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFbghrqxY5A