Jun 05 2008
Money and Lies
Yesterday my wife busted me for writing bad checks. I’ve been lying about it for a week. Finally, she got fed up with it.
“You’re lying Bill.”
“No…”
“You’re lying Bill.”
“I told you…”
“You’re lying Bill.”
She said often enough that I ran out of justifications and stories.
“I’m thinking about taking you off the account.”
No that just pissed me off. I don’t know why. It makes sense. But I’m a grown up and should be able to handle my money. The problem is, I don’t handle my money. I find ways to skim or outright steal money to suppliment my habits. (I’m a chain smoker and drink between 2 and 4 gallons of soda a day.)
The hardest part was looking at her and finally admitting I’d been stealing again and that it would probably be a good idea to take me off the account. I hate being a thief and I hate getting caught worse. The only redemption was when my wife slid her hand into mine. She didn’t say anything. Neither did I. Sometimes silence can save the day.
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