False Promises

This morning, when I was coming back from a meeting, I happened to walk by a demonstration taking place about 200 yards from my housing unit. I grabbed my camera and hurried to take some photos, afraid that heavy rain was on the way.

So I took my place across the street from the roughly 250 people standing around listening to a woman speak about the horrible ordeal she had been through in her home country. And though I, too, listened to her moving story, my
interest wasn't completely piqued until I heard the magical words: free tibet.

Mmm, mmm, mmm...!

Being the curious (and hungry!) guy I am, I crept into the crowd to look around.

But you know what? There was no tibet to be found. I looked all around, but found nothing. I think some people must have had seconds which is pretty selfish because I didn't get any. I stood and listened politely that whole time, but was not handsomely rewarded. Now, perhaps I shouldn't judge, but I can understand why those people put that woman in jail--if she's a liar, she's most likely a thief, too.

Anyway, I guess the saying remains true that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.