Good Karma

When I was a child, probably around eight or nine, my school had a raffle of various toys and games that had been donated. The prizes were all in display in one of the classrooms and I was particularly taken with a Cluedo boardgame. It became the focus of my attention for a few days and ultimately, being eight or nine, it became the focus of my entire existence. I had to have it and was even prepared to try and steal it, if necessary. Or so I thought, as the opportunity presented itself the day before the raffle and I just couldn't bring myself to do something I knew was wrong. I sat glumly in Assembly the next day, silently cursing the undeserving child who would soon be the proud new owner of 'my' game - when my ticket number was called and I won it! My mind was blown and also somewhat steered towards the idea of God maybe having a hand in it (it was a Catholic school) but that thankfully wore off within a few years.