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 .
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