Caramel Slice Crime Doesn’t Pay – A Formal Apology
When is it acceptable to steal?
Does the fact that stealing is legislatively and morally recognised as a crime mean that stealing can never be acceptable? Are the lines of right and wrong blurred somewhat if one is desperately in need or the act in itself merely redresses an imbalance between the haves and have-nots?
I have grappled with these very issues over the last few days as I ponder whether I can accept the fact I am a thief. I could try to convince myself it was a slip of the hand. Maybe I was driven to it as a result of my extreme mental and physical state. Severe deprivation can do strange things to the human mind, even convincing one that taking from a fellow human being is warranted.
But in the end, it was my guilt that drove me to recognise that I did indeed steal the caramel slice from my fellow worker’s desk. The very caramel slice that she was pinning her hopes and dreams of Friday afternoon survival to. The guilt, followed by the hollow feeling that the melt in your mouth slice of sugar heaven left in my stomach culminate in this my first public confession.
Caroline – I apologise to you and I implore you to remove all further temptations as I career on with my carb / sugar / taste-free follies.
clarkebruce said,
August 7, 2007 at 8:40 am
That caramel slice was there for the taking if you ask me.
I hate those disciplined people who can have bad stuff like chocolate or lollies sitting around on their desks for weeks and never feel the need to eat them one day at about 4pm as the munchies set in.
Serves her right JJ.
PS – Try nicking any of my food when we go out to dinner and I will stab your fingers with my fork.
BC
M.R. said,
August 8, 2007 at 2:55 am
Stealing should never be tolerated !
Discipline is what seperates man from the animals.
Lisa said,
August 8, 2007 at 3:17 am
How funny to read your article, just after I’d said to Bruce I’d been bad and bought a caramel slice during the afternoon. Notice that I “bought” the caramel slice though – no slight of hand, no sneaky manoeuvres, just plain, old fashioned cash!!!
No one has a chance to steal my caramel slice though, as I have it almost eaten by the time they give me my change!!
Glad to see you’ve started up a blog and I look forward to reading about your wonderful escapades (and I’m sure there’ll be some about the cats as well).
Lisa