if i talked about life, tom would get mad because i would give all the details

[rosenbaum]

The one time I didn't utilize the services of a hooker, I didn't end up in a Ramada Inn with my hands tied to the bedposts with my socks, but if I had spent money on this hooker, I probably did end up in the neighborhood pool of one of those subdivisions comprised of boxy little houses that all look the same. It could have happened in late October

Comments

[danielafreitas]

If you hadn't written this under the influence I would have been disappointed.

[rosenbaum]

I just reread that sentence and I realized there's never a time when I'm not under the influence, so there is no reason why this shouldn't be more coherent. Anyway, three things about yourself, please. I want to guess your lie.

[danielafreitas]

1. I have a fascination with all things cast as evil: vampires, villains, greed, sin...

2. I'm seduced by beauty.

3. I like the feeling that comes from being out of control, spontaneity, danger, it's almost an addiction.

[rosenbaum]

The first one sounds made up, which means it's probably true. Three sounds like something I could say about myself, so I'm guessing that the second one is the lie. Yes or no?

[danielafreitas]

Yes.

I was trying to think of something else to say, but I've come up blank. I'm not sure that I like the fact I was that easy to solve. But I do applaud you for being able to.

[rosenbaum]

I don't think it was that easy, I think I'm just too good at this game because I make it a habit to play this game with everyone I know. And there seems to be a system where you come up with something that sounds a little crazy that's absolutely true and make the lie something bland. Or maybe I can just read your mind, I'm not sure. I would give you three things and let you guess, but I really am totally transparent.

[danielafreitas]

In our own way we are all a little transparent, no matter how much we try not to be. I like the way you came to your conclusion, I agree that we do make the lie bland, believing that in doing so we hide it. It's like the simple look down and to the left, is a dead give away in body speak to a lie.

If you can read my mind, I'll give you a cookie.

[rosenbaum]

I guess I'm one of those people that would prefer to be transparent. I'm not really all that complicated. I'm all surface, you know? I still can't think of three things, how lame of me. To my credit, it's also very early in the morning. You'd guess mine right away, anyway, because I would probably be guilty of the dead giveaway.

I don't like cookies, but you're thinking about Gary Glitter. I'm kidding, I'm thinking about Gary Glitter and you're thinking you wish you had never started up this conversation.

[danielafreitas]

I'm a sucker for intrigue, I like complicated. There is nothing wrong to being uncomplicated, I really think it's a personal preference thing. One day you will think of three and it'll take me a week to work it out.

You miss out on the cookie, which is sad, because it was a choc chip, macadamia nut one. Garry Glitter ... close I think it was Liberace.

[rosenbaum]

We're polar opposites, but that's okay. I guess since I've mastered this game, it would be a waste to half-ass it, you know? The trick is to come up with three really bland things about yourself or three things that sound unbelievable. But even after sleeping, I'm coming up with lies like, was born a hermaphrodite.

Oh, well, no big waste. I have a nut allergy and I can always buy a pack of Tollhouse later. Why would you ever be thinking about Liberace?