I think the self that you are scheming will see what you are doing, admire you for it, and agree to play along. You're both participating in the con because you

I think the self that you are scheming will see what you are doing, admire you for it, and agree to play along. You're both participating in the con because you both get what you want. Granted, this feels insane as I type it, but it also sounds like it might work quite well :)