ROTFALMAO (at both messages). It seems the "sickness" metaphor works in
more ways than one, at least. First we had obsessive guile and now
paranoia. Twelve step programs will not avail; for us it's twelve steps
forward, twenty-four back. Poor us.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Craig Roberts <croberts@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] It's a disease alright, but I love being infected! ;)
(long)
> Olaf wrote:
>
> > Finally, you ask: how did you get all that stuff past Gioconda without
> > getting busted? Well, I had to invent a clever introduction scheme, for
> > smuggling stuff in these quantitities past her, without having to sleep
> > alone for a month...
>
>
> Oh, you poor, naive fellow. You actually think you got away with it,
don't
> you? You're so bold, you're even recording your misdeeds in writing and
> broadcasting them world-wide. Oh, my boy....
>
> This is like the movie villain who, rather than just shoot the hero to
death
> quickly and efficiently, is moved to hold the hero at bay for a few
dramatic
> minutes in order to confess, explain his motives, and brag about his
> criminal cleverness. This always gives the hero enough time to turn the
> tide.
>
> Similarly, you have fallen into the trap of pride, my friend. Trust me,
> your beloved...but apparently dangerous...Gioconda knows of your Olympian
> excesses. She knows when and where you obtained each and every item.
She
> has inventoried each piece. She knows their purchase and resale values
> better than Sotheby's.
>
> You may not become painfully aware of her intimate knowledge of your
> treasures for days, weeks, months...perhaps even years. But, someday it
> will be used as weapon of indisputable force; used to build an impregnable
> wall. Someday, Gioconda will want something. A new car, perhaps. A
> holiday in the South Pacific. A new house. The freedom to pursue a new
> career or..... It matters not how trivial or extravagant her wish may be.
> If you, my friend, offers even the slightest hint of resistance, she will
> lower your Olympus collection upon your head like a rain of meteors. You
> can never escape.
>
> Sympathetically,
>
> Craig Roberts
> Boston
>
>
>
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