CLIFFS

Now this is an important concept. Being able to identify the places were you can push people off to their doom.

Not in a physical sense you understand. Nope, that is too gruesome. I'm speaking more of the type of cliffs that bring disasters.

The kinds of disasters that leave a person totally brushed and handicapped in terms of hope, but not in any other way. No visible scars being the key.

Now that is achieved by making sure the person is only gets able to function, but no longer has any dreams. This can be tricky.

You have to work it in a such a way the person starts out with some expectations. You know that tomorrow will be better.

If you work it right then you can actually spend the time being able to get them to commit a few bucks to the whole illusion. To go into debt to try and image some dream will come true.

Only it never does. Because the whole thing is based on a lie. Only they don't find that part out until it is too late.

That is the fun part. I really do enjoy seeing that happen. You know that is when it really stings.

Nothing leaves its mark like debt. All those months and years of having the pocket book smacked makes a great cliff for them to fall off of.

And I cherish when I see them take a second or third job in order to pay for falling. That makes it even more special.

Something to be said for that kind of joy. A chance to truly find pleasure from the little things in life.

Now true it is at somebody else's expense, but then you know that you get to savor this cliff diving for a long time.

So of like a Broadway play that continues running for a very long time. Yeah, and the actors don't even get paid.

Yep, I really like when I can have a few refreshments and just enjoy the show. Watching another's misery is so stimulating to the appetite.

And that is really such a great time to savor the meal of victory when it comes with the price of somebody's grief. Even pass them a weeping towel.