So what is everyone's opinion on Ben's box story? Also Ben was funny in this episode "No John we don't have a code for 'there is a man in my closet with a gun to my daughter's head...though clearly we could use one' And the hamster's in the wheel in our underground lair. So funny. And Ben drinks Dharma beer. When Locke went to get some leftovers from the fridge Ben's eyes seem to quickly glance around the room like he was making sure there was nothing around that he didn't want John to see. Just the impression I got. Does everyone think Ben really needs the chair? I don't think he does. I think it is part of his manipulation of Locke. He is making Locke thinks he needs him, they have something in common, playing the sympathy card. I also thought it interesting that Ben speaks freely in front of Richard Alpert. Oh and Ben said 'The sub maintains the illusion' that his people can leave whenever they want. So they can't leave on the sub? Makes me think maybe they are right in the other thread about only being able to leave by dying.