9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for November 08, 2015

Transcript:

thorax: When living, as we do, on the cutting edge of life, mistakes and blunders are bound to occur. There is no way around that. Thorax: It is a test of a person's character to acknowledge responsibility and never to shy from admitting it. woman: On these occasions, it is good to recall the sign that rested on president harry truman's desk...the sign that read, "the buck stops here." thorax: A reminder to all people of conscience and integrity. Thorax: With those four simple words emblazoned upon my soul...when a complaint comes my way, I square my shoulders, raising my voice so that all may hear me..and blame harry truman. Woman: Well, he did insist.