And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I nicked a coworker with backpack. Often in the way, stumbled around like he had a heavy weight upon him. Coulda called him brick since nothing got through to him.
If he's like every other of that age, call him something different each time you see him. But never his actual name or job title.
The one exception is if he acts more grounded than his cohort. Then you call him junior, squirt, spurt, kiddo. Always stare at his forehead when he addresses you. He'll think its a show of respect to avert your eyes.
You left out 'Blister'; shows up after the work is done.
ReplyDeleteI nicked a coworker with backpack. Often in the way, stumbled around like he had a heavy weight upon him. Coulda called him brick since nothing got through to him.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you call: When you are old enough to retire, and you get a 35-year-old supervisor?
ReplyDeleteIf he's like every other of that age, call him something different each time you see him. But never his actual name or job title.
DeleteThe one exception is if he acts more grounded than his cohort. Then you call him junior, squirt, spurt, kiddo. Always stare at his forehead when he addresses you. He'll think its a show of respect to avert your eyes.