the fourth commandment.


"Melvyn, before you start imagining things, I want to tell you first ah. I did not purposely search your bag. It was because you left it on the floor in your room, then I see you work until so tired so I thought I will help you clear your bag and that's when I found whatever was inside your bag. I did not purposely search your bag so you don't imagine I was looking at your things."

*****

"As the owner of this house, I have every right to look into your belongings. As long as you place a single item in this house I can have the right to look at it. Why? Because this house belongs to me. It's the same in your job. If your boss feels like looking in your bag, he can do it, because it's his office. Same as here."

*****

"Melvyn, I'm only advising you, and I'm trying to be as rational as I can here. But IF (emphasis not added by the writer) you can avoid them, then by all means, avoid them. It's fine if you want to be friends with them, it's fine if you want to go out in a group with , but if you go one on one that's a definite No. I'm only advising you here, but it's best if you avoid them altogether."

*****

"You can tell me that you're only friends with them, but can you tell me that it will stay that way always? How can you prove it to me that you will never end up with one of them? I'm only trying to help you here, and I repeat once again that the problem can be solved if you avoid them altogether."

*****

"It's not about whether you feel stupid having to avoid them, or what they might feel. It's about whether you have the determination to do it. Whether you have the willpower to stay away from them. I'm not asking you to choose your friends. I'm asking you to stay away from them."

*****

"You sing in church every Sunday. Of us all you stand closest to God. How can you sing in church and still be together with one of them?"

*****

"XXXX has finally opened up to me. We talk about everything, and he tells me everything that goes on in his life. Everything. And I'm so proud of him for doing so. So it's time for you to wake up. It's time for you to open up to us. It's time for you to communicate with us. You must trust us, we know what's best for you."

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