April 7, 2013 - Conspiracy Defined

The Set Up:

          John Hixon, a character common to my first two novels, The Tourist Killer, and The Presidents Club is a former FBI agent.

          He is also a devil's advocate -- at least when it comes to conspiracy theories.

          In this week's snippet, the gang of retirees at The Louisville Tavern are discussing that very topic. Let's join them.

The Snippet:

“What’s the difference in a ‘plot’ and a ‘conspiracy’?” asked Woody Risk after a long sip of draft beer.

“They’re the same thing,” York replied, always so sure of himself.

Ron Gold began his reply with a deep, hearty belly laugh, then commented, “A conspiracy is when you get caught!”

The others laughed with him, then York countered with, “Was Bill Clinton’s fling with Monica a conspiracy? He got caught.”

Risk looked at Ulysses Fishinghawk, “You’re our resident linguist, Dr. Fishinghawk. What’s the answer?”

“One person can have a plot. A conspiracy needs more than one person involved.”

York burst out, “See! I was right! The ‘Monica Lewinsky Affair’ was a right-wing conspiracy to impeach the President.”

Risk said, “I thought a conspiracy by definition involved doing something bad.”

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