On one of the writing loops,
a writer accused another writer
of a serious faux pas.
The thing was…
the accuser was wrong, clearly wrong.
The accused was nice about it,
classy yet firm.
I waited and waited and waited.
The accuser never apologized.
At least not in public.
Yes, I know it is embarrassing.
Yes, I know it is hard to do.
But if you make a mistake in public,
you admit to it in public.
If you falsely accuse someone in public
(not a bright thing to do),
you apologize in public.
Do that and you’ll retain some integrity.
Don’t do that and you’ll look like a complete ass.