Fair Extension...Could YOU do it?

[fjade]

After reading this story, I sat and thought, is there someone I could do that to? Is there possibly someone in my life that I hate enough to take all their happiness and make it mine?? And I was disturbed when I thought, yeah there is. So what I want to know is, is there someone in your life you could do that to?

[fushingfeef]

I don't think I have anyone like that in my life. I'm not really jealous of anyone either. So maybe that means I'm the guy everyone hates!

[Lucius Mandibular]

Not jealous of anyone, but there are people I hate- maybe two. They never harmed me except indirectly by hurting someone I loved- a lot. I don't know who one of them is as he got away with it as far as I know. I am not consumed so I would have had to think about it when asked if there were anyone I hate.

And yes, I would take the deal at their expense and call it Karma.

[Srbo]

No.

[Berber83]

I would agree. It is one of those things that you would think about but would never do. That is what makes Stephen King such a wonderful author. He brings to life things that a person would only dream about.

[JohnDalglish]

No.

Hi,

Yeah.

No.

Long days and pleasant nights

[aintshesweet]

I have to admit, yes, I would do it. However, it seemed to me that Stephen made the victim of the fair extension unlikeable (maybe to keep him (Stephen) or Dave Streeter from feeling totally guilty). I felt myself secretly cheering whenever something negative happened to the victim of this deal. In a number of Stephen King's interviews, he has said that he often writes about unpleasant things because he believes that way, they won't happen to him or his family. Also, in the epilogue of Full Dark, No Stars, I believe he said that he writes about terrible and unforgivable things that people think about and/or would possibly do, but they just won't admit to it. I totally believe this and it took me aback to read that he actually wrote it in the book to his Constant Readers.

[Berber83]

When I first read this book I was thinking the same thing after I read Fair Extension. After reading about the horrible outcome, I don't think I could. But, at first I would probably say yes and and end up feeling bad afterwards as soon as that person's unhappiness unravelled. It is one of those things that the notion of getting rid of your own misfortune and giving it to someone else sounds pretty tempting. But the reality of it would be ugly. I think that Stephen King has a wonderful way of bringing to life things that people only dream of. (not acting out)

[~Ally~]

I could sit by and watch as suffering was inflicted on two very deserving people--and take pleasure in it--yet if that also included hurting those around them I would have to say no. Unfortunately.
If just these two people were affected though I would say "yes please."
(I must be twisted, as just thinking about that has made me smile.)

[LindainLondon]

I could sit by and watch as suffering was inflicted on two very deserving people--and take pleasure in it--yet if that also included hurting those around them I would have to say no. Unfortunately.
If just these two people were affected though I would say "yes please."
(I must be twisted, as just thinking about that has made me smile.)

I'm surprised to discover that I didn't consider if I would do that until I read this thread, but Ally, I'm with you on being all right about it if it was just the culprits I have problems with, but their loved ones? Nope.