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“Man is the warmest place to hide.” This is the catch phrase of The Thing, but for the host it is a cold frightening end. The Thing, written by Alan Dean Foster in 1982, was meant to terrify its readers. However, when one delves deeper into the story there is a more profound lesson to be learned. Trust is an essential emotion for a happy productive life. The Thing takes place at an American scientific research center in the frozen wastelands of the Antarctic. The American scientists witness a Norwegian helicopter accidentally explode as the seemingly mad Norwegians are shooting at a husky. The Norwegians are killed, leaving no explanation for the chase. During the night, as the scientists look on in shock, the husky mutates and attacks the other dogs in the camp. The team soon realizes that a bizarre alien life form has found