The Simple Truth Behind Jane Doe’s Story

Imagine that you make a business deal with a friend—someone you know and trust.

Say you’re selling him some land.

But when you turn up at his country club to complete the sale, your friend announces that you were offering such a good deal that his friends want to buy some of your land too.

And they’re all here, so could you sign the deeds over immediately? That’s asking too much of you, so you hesitate.

Still, your friend is a nice guy, and you know he wouldn’t screw you over.

You agree.

When you get home, though, your friend texts to say that he feels bad about what happened.

It’s fine, you reassure him.

But then, a few days later, you find out that everyone who bought your land is laughing about what a fool you were to sell it so cheap.

You find out that other people think that your friend has screwed you over.

You call up your friend and say: Hey, this doesn’t feel right.

His tone changes.

He doesn’t want to speak to you anymore.

And then you find out his country club has barred you.