People are mysterious, and even the most open book is full of secrets. An eight-year-old girl, seemingly with nothing to hide, will guard her diary fiercely, just like a mother protecting her little ones. Whether he is trying to hide something or simply protect his feelings, it is a picture of the very nature of human beings. People are fundamentally private and do not want their lives to be open to public scrutiny. This leads to the question of how people choose those who are worthy of knowing their secrets. A common belief is that a confidant who never gives up information is the only trustworthy type. There are popular conceptions of most different types of confidants, although the demanding confidant is widely misunderstood and underestimated. The Slipper and the Talker are largely seen as untrustworthy; however Scarpetta's offenses tend to be downplayed due to his effort to be discreet. The Slipper understands the need for secrecy and truly believes in maintaining trust when sharing intimate information. However, this type of information transfer probably resembles a children's game of telephone as the story transforms with every whisper. Suddenly, "Sally is mad at Joey" turns into "Sally hit Joey at recess" and then "Sally broke Joey's nose," all before Joey realizes that someone is mad at him. Since no one really knows who said what, the Slipper is off the hook, largely due to their poor attempt at discretion. The Blabbermouth is less discreet, but like the Pantofola finds satisfaction in being the bearer of news. They feel little, if any, concern for the person they are betraying. This is evident as they continue to look for information and opportunities to circulate the latest news... middle of paper... heirs to their self-defined lines, handling the same situation in their own way. The song “Takes All Kinds,” sung by the duo Montgomery Gentry, captures this idea in its lyrics “…I'm just trying to stay between the lines. To each his own." The duo's song portrays types of people whose only thing in common is circumstance; they share the same stretch of road. He refers to them as “a spoke in the wheel.” When spinning in the common wheel of secrecy, whatever the moral reasoning of these confidants, they each have their own unique way that causes people to develop different conceptions of them. In evaluating their behavior and moral reasoning, it becomes apparent that the misconceived discerner stands out from others as the ideal confidant. Works Cited Montgomery Gentry. “He takes all kinds.” Uulyrics.com. ToneFuse music. 2011. Network. 27 February, 2011.