The Brotherhood of Sleep

Operation Prevention of Interference by Amateurs:

I was staying at a ski resort in a youth hostel together with many others. We were chatting around a big wooden table. A man came, a friendly, caring man, and told me that I wasn't safe there. He arranged for me to sleep in a hut nearby, he wouldn't be far off. The next morning he came around and inquired about the breakfast that was served that day.

Obvious can be creepy. It's funny how these things work: Somebody whispers and you think he's on your side, yet at the same time he's silencing you. But when someone professionally holds back, you assume the worst. So many things we do amount to signing contracts. You believe one thing and before you know it you'll believe another. Speak openly about it, and it's laughable, pay attention, and cower in fear. To do justice to inklings, keep in mind the weakness in which they occur. The secret of being awake is to know where you are weak and where you are strong and to heed your inklings accordingly.