Slug Somebody

Parenting is easy. Everything always runs smoothly. You never get mad and want to go out and slug somebody.

Being the kid is easy too. Your parent is perfect. The nest is comfortable. Life is one cherry in the bowl followed by another cherry in the bowl, and there are lots and lots of cherries.

Being a writer is every bit as easy. You know just what they want and send it to them at exactly the right time. Still, every writer knows you submit two pieces, not one. You give the first one to the producer who asked for it, and you figure out where to submit the second one so if the first guy turns you down you've already sent the second.

Of course, we SAY we're gonna do that, but really, we're pretty sure the first guy is going to love what we gave him, seeing as he asked for it in the first place.

It's a lot easier to just go slug somebody.