Wednesday, 22 May 2002 | Lawrence

His name is Lawrence, I found out yesterday. Lawrence stole my bag, met my dad, took pictures with my camera, and then sold it to a pawn shop. And, then, apparently, Lawrence was arrested. I wonder how that went—whether he was surprised, slammed up against a shiny white car or quietly handcuffed. Maybe he even turned himself in, though I doubt it. I wonder if he was mad at himself for his missteps, or whether he was mad at me for canceling my debit card and turning in my camera's serial number, making it easier for him to get caught.
Rat.

I know it doesn't make much sense, but I'm not mad at him anymore, though I'm sure I'd feel differently had I not gotten most of my things back. I've always been more of a mercy person than a justice person, though admittedly not across the board. (I can't see myself taking the same forgiving approach to the people behind the Enron scandal, for example.) Right, and it's difficult for me to hold a grudge for very long, especially when the offending party convinces me it's sorry. Not that Lawrence has apologized. Sometimes that's not even necessary.
Sucker.

A form I need to fill out, sitting here beside me, asking about the property loss (does that apply, now that I have it back?), personal injury, and the emotional effect. Hm. I learned something about my parents; where do I indicate that? The enclosed envelope doesn't include postage, which reminds me, Lawrence stole my stamps. If I don't mail it off today, I'm expected to appear in court on Friday, which would be bad for everyone. I don't want to know what I would really think of him, whether I'd hate him or like him, and I don't want to be the enemy. Victim's Name: Lisa Whiteman. Would you like to be present for the final outcome of this case if your testimony is not necessary? No. Would you like to be notified of the final outcome of this case? I don't know.
Victim.

In cheerier news, it looks like I won't have to take a vacation day and a four-hour round trip to get my teeth cleaned, because I'm going to let some new grad student do that for free.
Guinea pig.

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