9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for December 30, 2002

Transcript:

Amos: "I worked all night on Sister Caligula's essay assignment to examine our life ambitions." Edda: "What did you conclude?" Amos: "That I want to be a font of unremitting commentary on the world while remaining a total vacuum of useful expertise." Edda: "But not everyone can become a professional cartoonist or a news anchor." Amos: "I was thinking more of Sister Caligula's job." Amos: "Do you think they'd loosen up on the gender restrictions?" Edda: "Go home and call in sick."