Monday, September 5, 2011

Mike

Yes, it is so sad about Mike Dible who formerly worked at the Lockman Foundation when I was there. Mike is said to be a schizophrenic, seriously, no joke, and has mental issues. His office was right there off the kitchen so we often saw him coming in and out at lunch hour sometimes. I remember Mike talking about having visited a famous magic store in Los Angeles and someone there told him that if he really wanted the scoop on magic secrets he would have to sell his soul to the devil. It was scary to hear Mike say that and Mike said it as if he were actually seriously considering the possibility. As if Mike doesn't already have enough problems what with being seriously diagnosed with schizophrenia in addition to being a redhead. Irene said that she heard Mike talking to his imaginary friend. She said that Mike hears voices in his head and talks to people who are not there. I am not sure what Irene knows about that, probably just whatever everyone knows about Mike. Poor guy. Once you are labeled as a mental case it is very hard to get any respect and certainly Mike has the label permanently stuck and affixed to his personality and everything that he ever does. It is not like he would ever get very far in life with all of his problems.