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[grylls_bear]

The last few days have been hard, I've been dealing with things coming at me from many different directions. I've been staying low since late last week, not answering the phone and things like that. Shara can't go to the boat right now because reporters won't stop coming by. The latest Bear Grylls news seems to have me staying in hotels and eating

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[janel_moloney]

Ok. I read several articles, and I think I know exactly what's going on here.

This is what we like to call a "Network Witch Hunt". It happens the moment a television show becomes successful enough for other networks to fear it. People will take an isolated incident and use it as an excuse to investigate so deeply, you wish they'd at least buy you dinner first. The obvious is obvious, and any more or less doesn't matter, and any "deception" is just journalism masturbatory material. Don't sweat this. The things that matter, you do on camera without dispute. And nobody is arguing with that.

Personally, I'd love to see anyone delving into these so-called investigations do half of what you're capable of.

Adrian's right (and a damn good dancer, too!). You're a very good man. In my opinion, you're one of the best. In due course, you'll be back with your boys and back to work, and you'll be able to put this all behind you.

I'll talk about this more later, privately.

[grylls_bear]

I'll trust you, you know more than I do about these things. It makes my heart hurt reading everything on the message board.

Guess what we're doing for dinner tonight?

[janel_moloney]

Don't read the message board. Not now. The media designs itself to be convincing to all sides presented. This will blow over. Discovery will take care of it. That's their job.

Dinner? If it involves something that's been dead for two days, I might start crying.

[grylls_bear]

It's hard not to look at them, maybe you can help me keep my mind off of things. Discovery have contacted me, they said not to worry.

Nothing that's been dead for two days rotting somewhere, I promise. I found a little veggie restaurant nearby, it's one of those hole in the wall places. Want to go?

[janel_moloney]

I can be very distracting when I want to be. And see? Every network has a thousand lawyers working for them. They'll handle the media. They just want a story, that's all. Congratulations on being famous, by the way.

Oooh, that sounds perfect. Let's go!

[grylls_bear]

wear that later will you? Famous? That words scares me.

I met your neighbor while I was out walking Lucy, I asked about the restaurant, she said they had a good wine list.

[janel_moloney]

I will. Fame is terrifying, but it comes and goes. You'll be fine. You have me.

I love how you know more people in my building than I do. They know the neighborhood better than either of us, so it's worth a try.

[grylls_bear]

Yes I have you, you'll look after my so-called fame

She was a friendly older lady. She saw me leave your flat and asked if I'd help her bring her bags in, she had just gotten back from the market. I had to think for a second, this is New York after all, I didn't want to end up in her freezer.

[janel_moloney]

The network will look after your fame. I'll look after you.

I have little doubt that you could take the little old lady down the hall. I've seen her, and I'm pretty sure you hit harder. If you disappear, though, I'll conduct a freezer by freezer search until you are found.

[grylls_bear]

A freezer to freezer search, I suddenly feel very loved. But I'm not sure if I could defend myself against that little old lady, even if she were deadly she's still just this little thing that's too cute to hurt.

[janel_moloney]

You should! I don't just search people's freezers for anyone.

Hey, I think old people are as cute as anyone else does, but it doesn't mean I'm above pepperspraying one in the face if they're in the process of stuffing me into a freezer!

[grylls_bear]

You mean you don't make it a habit of searching through bags of pea's in strange freezers.

I don't carry pepper spray nor do I have my big knife with me. I guess I use some of my black belt skills if I were attacked.

[janel_moloney]

No. I'm more likely to go through someone's bathroom cabinets before I bother with the freezer.

Oh well there you go! You never told me you were a black belt. With this new information, I have full confidence you can take down anyone who might try to put you in a freezer. Cunning as my neighbors can be, my bets are all on you.

[grylls_bear]

If you do that would you please find me some oxycodone or something close, I do have a backache.

I do indeed have a black belt, though it's been a while since I've tried any moves.

[janel_moloney]

Haha I will share any and all controlled substances with you, have no fear. Oxycodone is the good stuff, too.

I tried Tai Chi for a little while. They said it would relax me. It didn't really work, but it was interesting, nonetheless. You can teach me karate. I'll teach you how to dance.

[grylls_bear]

I haven't taken a pain pill like that in a very long time. I've learned to deal with my pain in others way. Somedays though I miss having a pill to take.

That sounds like a plan, kicks for dips?