Under the Wire

It’s called reading between the lines. You know what I’m referring to. Someone says one thing, but means another. I don’t know about you but it bugs the heck out of me. If you’ve got something to say, darn it, just say it.

I have always wondered why folks would go to such trouble. It always seemed easier to me to say the few words necessary to convey your thoughts than to spend much longer and many more words, beating around the bush.

A few folks might have something to gain by not speaking directly about a topic. The fellow with a lame horse to sell probably would rather talk about those othe...