Held Accountable

Of course, there were those who had plenty of opportunity  for input beforehand, but not all grandiose projects come to fruition. His friend gladly bought a copy of his new book.

“Well, I never,… This is nothing but an eclectic montage of out-of-context quotes, false theology, misunderstood philosophy, and bad science!”

He came down hard, raising his voice, “What in the good name of Him who reins is this?”

An astute man of study when it comes to getting in trouble, the new author sought hurriedly for recourse.

“Boy, I wish you said this before.”

“Never mind that now,” his friend cut him off, “it’s too late! The book is published!”