Dear Chris,
Do you want to know why this is such a big deal to me? Well, I want to know why it's such a big deal to you. I mean, after all it's my film, you're caring about something that's not even yours. It's as if I would care who fucks your wife. Why would I care? She's not my wife. That's the same thing as my film not being yours.
I appreciate your taking good care of it for me and not letting anyone else have it (including me), AND I don't really care why you haven't returned it. Tell youself whatever you want, "we drifted away" or "you never had it" or whatever, ...just see that I get it back! Are you stupid? Why don't you just give it back to me? You don't have to be a scumbag your whole life.
Dear Lisa,
Did you really tell Chris that he couldn't visit with his old buddy he hasn't seen in twenty years?
...or, was that just some more of Chris's bullshit?
In the case of the later, did you then give him "legal advice" that "there's nothing I can do about it" and "he doesn't need to return my property"?
Dear Chris,
What do I have to do to get my film back?
I'm willing to take you up on your challenge that "there's nothing I can do about it". I thought about it quickly, and already came up with a bunch of things that I COULD do, if I chose to.
I'm not saying that these are things that I'm going to do (or even do-able), I'm just saying that I think you're wrong about the assumption that there's nothing that I can at least try to do about it.
Dear Chris,
I'm sorry that you misunderstood my stance on religion. I don't go to church very regular, but I do believe in God or the force that controls the universe. And, I do believe that he/it wants me to offer you forgiveness for the rotten way you betrayed my trust.
However, this does not mean that you are automatically forgiven with some bullshit excuse, and are not to be accountable for your actions. I think even hard-core Christians will agree with me on that. Probably all other religions too. You have to sincerely be sorry for what you did. It usually involves some degree of remorse. It certainly DOES NOT mean that you get to keep my film.
Dear Greg,
You're an asshole too, ...and I think you know it.
Peace,
~Victor
Dear Chris,
Since you do not care to explain further, and all I get for my priceless film is this stupid story, then I'm going to tell it. Understand that I would much rather have my film returned, but you seem to be acting way too stubborn.
Try not to take it too personal. After all these years, you're not even a real person to me.
You're the concept of all that is bad. Kinda like the chunks of evil in "Time Bandits". Anytime someone tries to fuck me over, I think to myself "he's pulling a Chris LaMont".
Dear Christopher E. LaMont,
I was very relieved to hear that I had not done something or said anything to offend you to the point that you would rip-off one of your only friends.
If there was something I did or said, I wish you would tell me because I'm at a complete loss.
There we were, growing up and making movies, then you just disappeared with my film collection and stopped returning my calls (avoiding me in person, and running away when I tried to talk to you). All I have ever tried to tell you is that I want my property returned (as if you didn't know).
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