Friday, November 6, 2009

A symphonic moment

Four guys, sitting in the sun, talking about the work they do.

First guy says, "I tend to get hired when there's complexity, or ambiguity, and they need someone to make things clear. I get hired for clarity."

Second guy says, "I get hired when things are cold and stiff, and they need some feeling. I get hired for emotion."

Third guy: "I get hired for design."

Fourth guy: "I get hired for narrative."

Not unlike the night my grandson walked into the room where I was working and said, "Strings, brass, percussion, woodwinds," and walked back out.

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