Spoiler Alert

The beautiful thing about stories is their ability to provide a form of escapism. A good book or movie can make you feel like you are in a different world entirely. Part of what allows them to do this so well, is not only their ability to evoke empathy, but their ability to leave you on the edge of your seat, wondering what might happen next.

So you're in the middle of reading this wonderful book, or watching a great television show, and you are enjoying it immensely. You care about the characters more than if they were real people, and you're up until the wee hours of the morning waiting to see what happens next.

You tell a person your love for this story, and they too, having experienced it, agree. Knowing that they like it as much as you do, you can't help but like them a little more. That is, until they say something stupid like, "I can't believe she kills your favourite character in the next episode/chapter!"

Well congratulations. You are now the worst specimen to ever grace this rotten earth. Are you happy with yourself? I hope you are, because the chances of me ever sparing you a glance, much less a word, are slim to none. You are dead to me.

If you don't know where I am in the story, at least have to decency to ask. And if you still aren't sure, then shut your big fat trap! When you reveal what happens next, you've taken away one of the most magical parts of the story. What made it so desirable is now gone. That moment when you are completely at a loss for words, and can't believe what you just discovered, is a precious and wonderful gift. And you stole that. You are a thief. A killer of spirit.

There is a special place in hell for people who spoil stories. A special place for people who spoil stories and people who make pants with fake pockets.

So please, before you say anything about anything, or even breathe for that mater, think about what you are about to say. Regardless of the amount of relevance you think it has, talk to the person first. Do you they want to hear anything. Also, ask yourself, "Do I want to spend an eternity with the fake pocket people?". I highly doubt it.

Thank you kindly!