12The Think-They-Know-It-All
Tony was a “fun-lovin’ kinda’ guy.” He laughed at his own jokes even if no one else did. Wherever there was a party, Tony found it, whether he was invited or not. And whenever someone received an award, there was Tony, claiming it was because of his ideas or suggestions.
To hear Tony tell it, he was the man with a plan, the one in the know, and all you had to do was ask. But in fact Tony didn’t wait until he was asked. Instead, he volunteered and interfered, and drove everyone around him insane, particularly Sally. For her, his overbearing manner was unbearable. She despised his lies, and rejected his foolish opinions. ...
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