Road Hazards

Back in '88 Amsterdam seemed a lot like Vancouver. It had a lot of addicts. When you have too many addicts around, you can't trust a stranger. If you're a tourist who's run out of money, look out. Asking for help can lead to worse trouble. When I ran up to the stranger on the street and asked him to let me walk alongside him for a minute to shake off a couple street people who wanted to stab me, I wasn't making it up. When I asked the bartender if he'd let me in the washroom for a drink of tap water (which he refused to serve me in the bar), I did not expect to end up locked in there for half an hour. Addicts think they're not hurting anyone but themselves. But they're wrong. And if there's one thing that pisses me off, it's when people who cause others harm think they're innocent. Everyone's hooked on something or other, I'm guessing, but it depends on the level of damage. Breaking trust with people over insane drug debts is a downer for everyone because no one can trust a stranger. Everyone has a harder time trusting each other and making friends. Whereas I know my addictions hurt others. So there. And I feel pretty damn lousy about it now that I think of it. I hope you're happy.
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