To Banish

[Dual]

So, this morning, Antony wanted to come over to get a few things he'd left the last time I'd seen him, over a month ago. He shows up, and right behind him is this weird guy with heroin eyes. Sketchy. In that kind of situation, my first instinct is always 'danger,' and the stuff they were picking up included pellet rifles, so I was a bit put off. Over the time that they were at my place, they tried to take advantage of me with some things that belong in the Grasslands, but I managed to stand up for myself, argue, etc. Unfortunately, for about an hour, I was downstairs talking to Classichummus while they were on my upper level, and therein sprouted the main issue.

Anyway, over the time that I've known Tony, I've been depressed and addicted heavily to pot, but I've got a month clean now (incidentally, the same period that I hadn't seen Tony), and that's more or less what I think is motivating me now. As I was driving Tony and his friend back to his apartment, I caught Tony trying to steal something from me, and told him that it wasn't alright. He gave it back, and I asked if he'd taken any more. Of course, he denied it. I get home, check, and find that two more are gone, cut out of a letter that I'd had upstairs in the area they were hanging out. I text Tony, confront him about it, he denies, and I tell him that I don't trust him, particularly because I'd just caught him stealing from me. No response.

Tony left a handful of things here, planning to come back and get them tomorrow (now this morning, I guess), and there are two options I suppose could be open to me: Hang onto them as a ransom for the things he stole, or let him take them and tell him to fuck out of my life. I'm thinking I'll go with the latter. Anyway, the following is what I'm planning to say to him when he gets these few things; any feedback would be appreciated.

You've gotten used to a totally unacceptable rapport existing between us, Tony. For a long time, I let you use me, mostly because I was too depressed and drug addled to really bother to do anything to stop you. That's not the case anymore. Over time, you've tried to use me, and stolen from me in increasingly direct ways, culminating in this, and I will not tolerate it. Your sociopathic "friendship" is not in the least bit appreciated; take your lights and never bother me again.

I'd like it to be longer, and it was when I was brainstorming earlier. Putting thoughts to paper invariably seems to shorten and demean them. Maybe shorter's better though. =/

 

[FBI parte due]

I'd go the direct route and tell him to fuck off because he steals from you in about as many words, honestly. Explaining yourself even that much sounds kind of like an apology, which, to someone like him, just means "come back some other time, once I've relapsed into my depression." You should show him that he's not welcome, not just tell him, if that makes any sense.

Of course, I don't know you or anyone you know, so feel free to completely ignore that.

 

[Dual]

I'd go the direct route and tell him to fuck off because he steals from you in about as many words, honestly. Explaining yourself even that much sounds kind of like an apology, which, to someone like him, just means "come back some other time, once I've relapsed into my depression." You should show him that he's not welcome, not just tell him, if that makes any sense.

Of course, I don't know you or anyone you know, so feel free to completely ignore that.

That makes sense, and it's certainly valid. Maybe I'll just leave the stuff on my patio and tell him to go fuck himself. hpconfused:

 

[Conchaga]

What was the value of the shit he recently stole?

 

[Dual]

What was the value of the shit he recently stole?

Two packs of Canadian seeds; $150 total.

 

[Conchaga]

Is there anything that carries the same value in the items he's left behind?

If so, I'd suggest pawning them today.