Friday, October 31, 2008

Rock, Paper, Scissors


My favorite game is catch. Amber throws a toy, and I chase after it, and fight her over the stuffed prize. Today Amber and Annmarie are playing rock, paper, scissors. The game is often used as a selection method in a similar way to coin flipping or drawing straws to randomly select a person for some purpose. However, unlike truly random selections, it can be played with skill if the game extends over many sessions, as a player can often recognize and exploit the non-random behavior of an opponent. The opponent is Annmaries x-boyfriend and stalker. He is making life miserable for Annmarie-and her unwanted courtroom drama is draining her, and as a result is affecting Amber. Now it’s time to take away all the false methods Bill is playing, and put the facts to paper. With his restraining order still in place, Annmarie is fighting for her safety, and freedom. It is a truly sad case when someone wont let the past be left where it belongs: in the past. It should not be such a struggle to get away from someone you no longer love, and to live in fear because the heartbreak of the opponent has turned obsessive. Amber is good-spirited about the ordeal, as it has nothing to do with her directly, but the sadness in her friend breaks her heart. I have been guarding my house, laying outside of Annmaries room. If anyone comes anywhere near, I fire off barking like an ambulance. I want everyone safe. Rock, Paper, Scissors is the best two out of three. Court has been in session twice, and the third one is the charm.