Speaker characters – Vices, cussin kind, and the long winded one

10. Vices
Envy, hate, animosity and belligerence are agitations high on the ulcer diet. They rate a poor press, and are emotional frailties shunned by punsters with an air of don’t-talk-about-the-felon-in-the-family.
These liabilities would only load up an introductory speaker with excess baggage.

11. The cussin’ kind
Profanity is popular in several callings; the salty sayings of seamen, the candor of cavalrymen, and the smutty slang of smelters. Outstanding in this achievement was Mike, the mighty metal man. He could turn the air blue when things went wrong, and he’d cuss to a foreman, “I’m too inter-damn-pendent to take such talk from any superin-damn-tendent!”

As Judge Gary of U.S. Steel told it: One day Mike and his crew really clicked. They were melting steel faster than ever and were heading for a production record. They’d have made it too, but for a freak accident. The roof of the No. 2 furnace cracked from strain. Bricks tumbled into the melt, ruining both the steel and Mike’s chances for that coveted record. For a full minute he stood staggered by the enormity of his tough luck. His men waited for the big explosion a magnificent outburst that would express his feelings and theirs. Mike’s face turned red and his thick neck swelled with rage as he rumbled and built up, ready to boil over. But finally with a gesture of utter despair he burst out with, “Boys … I just ain’t up to it!”

12. The long winded one
A speaker reputed to be a loquacious windjammer may be discouraged by being reminded of the determined deacon who plodded through his prayers at great length, asking divine guidance for all the known races, singly and united. He advised the Lord as to each one’s needs and how best to handle them. He mentioned the weather and suggested what would be most acceptable at that time. He thanked the Lord for being generous, and told Him how he appreciated the smile of His divine approval, and how the congregation would struggle to be worthy of His kindness and mercy, bounty and blessings.
When he finally breathed a fervent “Amen,” the winded prelate heard scuffling sounds as the congregation began putting on their shoes!

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