Trust No One . . .

I always loved The X-Files. Doesn't it seem like a hundred years ago that that show first aired? It does to me. Actually, it *was* - well 15 years anyway. I was only 24 years old when the first season aired. My God, I am old. C'est la vie.

Anyway, I've decided that the tagline to The X-Files should be my life motto - "trust no one". I try so hard to give people the benefit of the doubt. I believe people when they tell me things. I like to believe that most people are inherently good. Then someone like "Bob" (see "Trials and Tribulations") finds their way back into my life. They feign concern. They feign ignorance. They feign friendship. Then I find out, surprise surprise, that they were lying through their teeth the whole time.

So "Bob" - this one is for you. You disappointed me. We were friends. I know in the great scheme of things you don't give a flying you-know-what about what you've done to Russ. I'm damn sure you don't care what effect this situation has on me. I'm positive you'd have at least a million reasons to justify your betrayal. I know you probably lied to me to cover your own butt. But remember this, no-one, not even you, is indispensable.

A few years ago, you may remember me jokingly making the comment that you were Darth Vader and had defected to 'The Dark Side'. I've had a change of heart since. You're not Darth Vader. You're Judas - selling Russ out for 30 pieces of silver.

Oh, and one more thing before I go:

Be careful of whose toes you step on on your way to the top. You may just meet them again on your way back down.

Watch out for karma "Bob", it has a way of biting you in the ass.

PS Bob - the letter arrived today. I suppose that's your idea of "keeping me posted". Nice touch to have "A" sign it. It's not bad enough what Forstaff have done, but would it have been too much to ask one of you spineless wimps, either yourself or "DT", to sign it instead of "passing the buck" to a lacky? I hope you sleep well at night "Bob". I'm sorry I ever cared about you.