Reference :- There has been a minor contretemps here at The Sky Reply .

Reference :-   Soon after returning to our typewriters , a disagreement erupted at the Sky Reply office. 

For a few days we had all attempted to ignore the pachyderm in the room.  Clearly that couldn't last .   Monte had been sullen all morning as he typed furiously on his Remington .  Suddenly he stood up , tore the sheet of paper from it's carriage and waved it in the air . 

" It's about time somebody wrote this ! "  ,    Monte said . 

Gabbo tried to grab the sheet , but I beat him to it . 

 "  Angry Andy's Alcohol Affliction  ".   the headline read . 

 Well that is the kind of banner headline that can land a chap in court facing punitive litigation . And Mr Bolt is no stranger to the courtroom .

  "  Jeez Monte , you cant say that . You need proof  ! "  I said 

 "   He can hardly articulate a word with more than two syllables ! "    Monte said . 

 " What if he is bravely struggling to deliver quality journalism while suffering from cancer of the lingual frenum or something ? "  ,    I said . 

  "  He sways about and rolls his eyes . "     Monte said . 

 "  He might be on chemotherapy for tongue cancer   . "  I said 

   Monte appeared unconvinced . 

 " Also painkillers . "   I said . 

 "  He might also be a vile drunken buffoon drinking away the pathetic remnants of his deplorable career .  "   ,  Monte said . 

 " Well even if he does like a drink  , at least he hasn't been fooled into drinking the Kool-Aid of Cultural Marxism . " , I said . 

 " Would you care to define that ?  " , Monte said . 

When Monte is like that , there is no reasoning with him .   I tore his manuscript to pieces and handed it back to him . 

 "   We are going to run with Gabbo's story today . "   I said . 

 I gestured to Gabbo , who handed me the story he had been working on .

 "   Belligerent Bolt's Brazen Boozing . "     the headline said . 

Sigh ....... it's going to be one of those days . 

  Your comrade , Ken .