Bad People Never Believe They're Bad

Sunday, February 12, 2006

TIP: #1,289

When lost in the woods, always remember a tree has bark all the way around. The trick is figuring out which side is north, south, east and west. For that.., flip a coin.

Yesterday afternoon and part of the night we had brain chiggers (snow) and while I couldn't say we had any deep chigger drifts I can honestly say it got really white. Of course it vanished as the sun arose the next day - the next day meaning today.. the Sundayeth. <a little ssprite ribbing there>

The brain chiggers made me think of way back eons ago when I worked at a North Little Rock Mall, I had the night shift due to an arm injury (life long habit) and so the nice bosses wanted to keep me working rather than let me sit drawing unemployment checks.

I wasn't allowed to help the night cleaning crew but walk the floor and make sure doors were locked, look for pre-soak areas where kids leave candy and what-knot thats not easily mopped up. A new guy was hired and the night boss asked me to take this guy on my Mall Walk-About to familiarize him with the place.

New guy was getting VERY familiar with the place and feeling right at home. He even reached over into an open Kiosk and snatched the purtiest Sterling Silver Keyring I ever did see, and he did it without a concern that I was with him, and witnessed this event.

Now - he should have done like most crooks do and stole it while I wudnt lookin'. I guess he figured I was a pushover or a wimp who wouldn't hold his water on confrontation. "Yo - dude! What do you think you're doin'?" I snapped.

"Man I got me a cool key chain. Whats it to ya freak? You gunna snitch me out?" He tried to give me a menacing glare, and I gotta admit he was Basket Ball quality in height and ugly as sin.

"Dude - its not a matter of stooling, snitching or ratting. Its a matter of I ain't going to jail as an accomplice to you're snatching a $15 keychain, and I ain't losing my job covering for you. You've got two choices. One - put the keychain back. Two - I call the cops on this radio" - and held up my radio for emphasis.

The man put the keychain back, and we finished our tour. I mentioned this activity to the main night man, who said he'd keep an eye on him. One night a about a weak later (after earning trust) he was allowed to walk the floor when no one else was on duty. He had the entire Mall to his self.

The next morning - the fancy high-dollar pure decor show peace brass sprinkler (designer model) was completely disassembled and hauled away with some Kiosk goods missing and a few other odds and ends I would imagine. It took the cops about a month to catch the creep. He went to jail. I somehow picture this guy sitting in jail wondering why the world is so unfair - to him. Bad people never think they are bad. Its a fact. Sure some will say they know they are bad, but they say this just knowing that's how society views them. Down deep they don't believe it for a second or else they would stop stealing and or harming others.

Some people - you give them a break and they use you. And they use you and they use you. Sadly these morons make it hard for those who REALLY DO learn from mistakes. Personally I'd rather be honest and be free than be dishonest and spend time locked away with some big lonely sucker named, Bubba who may or may not be looking for a date and not too picky on genderocity.

Posted at 07:01 pm - Scribbled out by Daveman the Cool


	JesterJosh February 15, 2006 12:32 PM PST That you give them a break adn they use you is the part that rubs me the wrong way. I mean what the heck, I'm doing you a favor and you stab me in the back... that's just wrong, why can't they see it?


	plh February 14, 2006 12:09 PM PST ;) - today i am reminded of a quote you made dearest Daveman on Helpees poll and here it is hehehe... quote: It's funny how an empty wallet, a car held together with duct-tape and a food stained tux, will secure a man's fate as a lifetime member of Al Bundy's "NO MA'AM" club. On Valentines day - make the most of it. Date yourself, because face it. In the end you're the only one who knows how to please yourself. runs away screaming bloody mary ~~ VERY HAPPY VALENTINES DAY ~~ youve been }}}HUGGED{{{


	plh February 13, 2006 04:42 PM PST locks only keep out good honest people - because a dishonest one will find a way past a lock... iagree with Chrys and herb - ill add that truly beautiful people dont know they are beautiful either - and im not talking about outer beauty...


	AbbyNormal February 13, 2006 01:34 PM PST That poor guy. He's just a victim of society who just wanted a keychain and other stuff. And it's really the kiosk people's fault for leaving it out there for him to take. You know I'm joking.


	RaisingOrleans February 13, 2006 01:15 PM PST Hey man...I dont know how I have missed it but I just saw your Renee Olstead interview. How cool is that?!? I bought her album of jazz standards about a year ago...its awesome...my folks like to play it at their cajun restaurant in tennessee...cool to see someone else knows who she is!


	Penny February 13, 2006 08:16 AM PST I agree ... I hate bars; especially metal ones! Guess that's just one more reason to stay honest.


	Toaod February 13, 2006 08:12 AM PST My father preaches to the men in the county jail every week, and he knows better than anyone that they are all actually con men, it's just they aren't as good as the ones that we "Call" con men. Plus that is one amazing tip.


	Herb February 13, 2006 04:53 AM PST I agree!


	chrysalis February 13, 2006 03:01 AM PST And good people have a very hard time believing that they are good. It's true.

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