I once said that my growth as a person in adulthood has basically consisted of me intellectualizing my way back to what Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers taught me as a child.

ohhhhhhh she's a little murder freak

Agatha proceeded to write "The Mousetrap," an instant blockbuster that became the most successful play in the English language and is still playing in the West End RIGHT NOW.

Harlan Ellison dreamed of that level of petty.

My favorite story about Agatha Christie (after the disappearance, obviously): when she was growing up, her sister was the "smart one" with writing talent. Around middle age, the sister finally had some success by writing a play that debuted in the West End, which is good for a first-time playwright.

Look, I'm an Ellison fan, or I was at an impressionable time of my life, but not only was Agatha Christie a better writer, she was even better at Ellison's two greatest skills: arrogance and being a petty bitch.

Point is...it is nearly impossible to be operating in NDN Country with folks knowing especially if claiming to represent us in ANY way because we're gonna want to know who is involved, what their ties to our communities are and who is going to be accountable.