Arrested at the Casino in Bethlehem

Part I - Facing the Lonely Choice

February 28th, 2020. A true story.

There are times in your life when you have to take all of your remaining chips and thrust them into the center of the table; all in. Regardless of the stakes, or the odds - with caution to the wind - you've looked out from the inside of your sunglasses and realized abruptly that everyone at the table is staring at you.

Time has slowed to a stop. The walls have closed in as far as they possibly can. There's no more thinking to do. There's no one to turn to and ask for help. It's all been leading up to this moment.

You've officially reached the tipping point.

On one side? Everything you've always tried to do to be a part of society and blend in with the majority. Everything they've always told you to do; told you was right from wrong.

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n the other side? One Lonely Choice.

Against the odds. Against the grain. Against all common thought. A silly, little dream, perhaps. A mad man in the midst of a phantasmagoria. Confused, lost, he's considering...the unthinkable.

Thoughts of the 'unthinkable', originated in the 'unknowable'.

On February 28th, 2020, I was arrested at the casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I faked a seizure and was left unattended at the hospital by the state police. The following day, I was arrested again, after jumping on stage and trying to take over a band as lead singer.

You see, there's always a myriad of choices to consider when you've decided to fall in line with those around you. It's usually the easiest route to take. You can count on the fact too that any average joe will typically offer up the uncomplicated advice to play it safe when called upon and asked for their opinion on the matter.

Take the job. Stay in school. Don't do drugs. Don't date strippers and prostitutes. Vote. Pay your taxes.

Human beings that have fallen in line with the majority do not typically go around telling other people to think outside the box or chase your wildest dreams. Deep down, they just want the satisfaction that comes from the idea that their life is safe and sound; as good as it gets.

And this seems to be the basis for our society. Anything out of the ordinary is usually pointed at, ridiculed and demonstratized; the originality of the individual persecuted as the infamous tidings of the ole' black sheep. (These days, he's often called, the conspiracy theorist.)