“I Give the Orders Here,” He Shouted—Until I Told Him Who I Was

far too short for a man his age, the outfit highlighting a substantial stomach that had clearly seen too many backyard barbecues and cases of beer. He didn’t stand up when I entered the room. In the South, a gentleman always stands when a lady enters the room—it’s basic manners. In the military, a subordinate stands when a superior officer enters—it’s continue reading …