Narrow Your Eyes


I think everyone should have an arch-nemesis. It gives a focal point for the murderous rage we all feel. (The rest of you feel it too, right?) If I had to pick an enemy, it would be a certain neighbor I once had. She was saccharine to the point of insincerity, sanctimonious, and incredibly judgmental. (I am aware of the hypocrisy of my own judgment of her, by the way—please refer to this post for my feelings on the subject.) She was incapable of understanding that anyone may not have grown up in the same perfect family circumstances she did, which led to a lot of inadvertent bragging. And I know that, deep down, she despised me too, even if she could never admit such negative feelings to herself. I wonder, if we were in a movie, which of us would be the supervillain and which the hero.

Who is your enemy?

Comments

Joel said…
Then step 1 of my diabolical plan is complete...
April 5, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Kaitlyn said…
Perry the Platypus.
April 6, 2010 at 2:28 AM
Anonymous said…
My 2nd ex-fiance.
April 6, 2010 at 1:56 PM
)en said…
In the words of Pink, I'm my own worst enemy.
April 7, 2010 at 9:29 AM
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