Chapter 6. PRINCIPLE #3: CLIENT-DRIVEN ITERATIONS
That which is still small is easy to direct. | ||
| --Lao Tzu[155] | ||
In Frank McCourt's memoir, Angela's Ashes, Frank's dad (a shiftless garrulous alcoholic with a soft heart) unilaterally decides that Frank is going to be an altar boy. He then proceeds to torture the little boy with a program of intense preparation. As Frank puts it: "Every evening after tea I kneel for the Latin and he won't let me move till I'm perfect."[156]
Both parents make a huge effort, and spend what little money they have, preparing young Frank for his new assignment, making sure he is prepared and looks just so. Finally the day comes where Frank's dad takes him to see the priest in charge of altar boys. Here's how Frank describes ...
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