What starts with a forged off-campus pass can lead to a whole lot more than curly fries.
On this week’s episode of Landline, we’re talking about petty theft—the crimes we commit for the principle of the thing, the family loopholes we inherited, and the weird morality that comes with getting away with it.
🚨 What’s Inside This Episode:
I started an underground forgery ring in high school (because I was mad at the Dean)
My uncle outsmarted the repo man using a dealership parking lot
I taught my 7-year-old cousin how to run from the cops
The Snapple I stole... and the cap that called me out
Why radical honesty in sobriety is still the hardest part of recovery
🎧 Why This Episode Matters
This isn’t just about stealing. It’s about what the small stuff reveals—about justice, survival, shame, family, and freedom.
Sometimes petty theft is just bad behavior.
Sometimes, it’s spiritual protest.
And sometimes it’s your first taste of how the world works—and how to bend it without breaking it.
Now that I’m sober, I don’t break rules anymore. I just find tiny rebellions that keep my soul intact.
Things like:
Oversharing about my digestive issues with zero shame
Asking inappropriate questions at inappropriate times
Leaving a room when someone’s annoying—and maybe telling them why
Never being held hostage by a bad story again
It’s not theft.
But it is freedom.
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If you’ve ever stolen a pen, a snack, or a little slice of justice—this one’s for you.
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🌲 And remember: Run to the woods.
—Inga
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