Yesterday afternoon Mark knowingly and willingly lent me his computer and passport ‘for just a moment’ at which time I informed him… indeed PROMISED him I would keep it safe and return it just as soon as I’m able… probably around next Tuesday… after the banking holiday… or perhaps after Carl receives his diplomatic passport… and on and on… ad infinitum… or else once the funds he promised me are returned in full.
Mark understands I did not lie, but only miscalculated the time it would take to return his lap top and passport. ‘I have never lied to you Mark, only miscalculated’, I told him… and will keep telling him until the cows come home or monies are returned.
“To lie, one must have intent to deceive”. I told him. “Anything else is pure miscalculation. I am rather surprised that you cannot see the difference. I submit there have been many unusual circumstances that have prevented the timely fulfillment of this matter. (The return of your lap top) "This does not, as I have said before, indicate fraud. If you or someone would care to enlightenment me as to the fallacy of my reasoning, I will be most eager to receive their tutelage...”
Mark has indeed indicated he trusts me and is willing to wait until next Tuesday for the return of his lap top and passport .
“Also worth considering, Mark, is that my ongoing efforts to conclude the above-referenced matter (The return of your lap top) are completely honorable, despite the protracted period of time it has taken.”
When asked how he felt about all this, Mark replied it felt; “A bit weird” and that he hoped the whole situation would resolve itself quickly. I assured him that it would and that Carl could no doubt help in that process.
Mark indeed ‘Gets IT’, and understands and agrees I did not lie to him – that I have never been caught in a lie, yet in many poor assumptions about timing.
Forgoing any ‘unforeseen peculiar circumstances’ Mark’s lap top and passport will be returned to him next Tuesday. Once our money is returned.
Promise.
Absolutely.
For real.
Which quoting Mark is; ‘Wonderful good news!”
Mark understands I did not lie, but only miscalculated the time it would take to return his lap top and passport. ‘I have never lied to you Mark, only miscalculated’, I told him… and will keep telling him until the cows come home or monies are returned.
“To lie, one must have intent to deceive”. I told him. “Anything else is pure miscalculation. I am rather surprised that you cannot see the difference. I submit there have been many unusual circumstances that have prevented the timely fulfillment of this matter. (The return of your lap top) "This does not, as I have said before, indicate fraud. If you or someone would care to enlightenment me as to the fallacy of my reasoning, I will be most eager to receive their tutelage...”
Mark has indeed indicated he trusts me and is willing to wait until next Tuesday for the return of his lap top and passport .
“Also worth considering, Mark, is that my ongoing efforts to conclude the above-referenced matter (The return of your lap top) are completely honorable, despite the protracted period of time it has taken.”
When asked how he felt about all this, Mark replied it felt; “A bit weird” and that he hoped the whole situation would resolve itself quickly. I assured him that it would and that Carl could no doubt help in that process.
Mark indeed ‘Gets IT’, and understands and agrees I did not lie to him – that I have never been caught in a lie, yet in many poor assumptions about timing.
Forgoing any ‘unforeseen peculiar circumstances’ Mark’s lap top and passport will be returned to him next Tuesday. Once our money is returned.
Promise.
Absolutely.
For real.
Which quoting Mark is; ‘Wonderful good news!”