I had a feeling that something weird was happening. I couldnt figure out why. Nothing specific was out of the ordinary, or even the slightest bit untoward. But something in that instant message gave me the creeps, even if I trusted the source. I logged off as quickly as I could and tried to the shake the feeling that my friend was up to something sneaky and trying to drag me into a bad situation. For the next few weeks, I couldnt stop thinking of that weird interaction. How self-centered ca