I, in a rare moment of clarity, and without consideration of others, spent my last 65 cents on a donut. I did not invest it for my future, neither did I save it for a rainy day. I saw the donut and I bought it. Immediately I took a bite. It was fresh, tasty and oh so good.
I have no buyer’s remorse. I know what I did and I stand by my decision. Of course, I weighed the caloric content against the value of immediate gratification and well… you know the outcome.
In my defense, all I can say is, I saw the donut sitting there in the glass cabinet and I snapped. A reflex was triggered in me that sent me into a mental state where I was no longer in control of myself. I don’t think I should be held accountable for my actions.
I might go as far as to suggest it was entrapment. The bakery knew what they were doing. People could see right through the glass, and they deliberately placed the donut there in plain sight. It was an obvious case of a willpower avoidance technique. I’ve read about such cases back in the 60’s.
Even with the powder
residue found on my hand, I should be found not guilty.
1 comment:
You are only Not Guilty if you actually paid for the donut! This is a very common reaction that I have faced myself more than once!
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