Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for September 24, 2024

Is being liar a skill?

That’ll be the first time he’s ever worked I’ll bet.

Baldo-dash!

Remember, it’s not a lie if you believe it!

You should always tell the truth because then when you really NEED to lie, people will believe you.

You can always tell a liar because they have the phrase “are you calling me a liar?” on the tip of their tongue.

To be an accomplished liar, you need to have an excellent memory to remember all the lies you told … unless you are a pathological liar who doesn’t care if you consistently contradict your own lies and persist in prevarication even when faced with the truth! (Yes, we all know a certain bloated bloviate like that don’t we?)

Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive! — from Scott’s epic poem, Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field. It’s an historical romance in verse, published in 1808.

He’s told his mother that he wants to be a “spin doctor” and now she thinks he’s going into medicine.

Of course he loves that job. Anyplace else he would have to work if he wants a paycheck.

Yes, and a certain someone who is running for the 3rd time for President is an expert at it! Seems like the skill this guy needs to work on is “How to do his job he was hired for.”

Why not work on working?

He can do that.