A Leg Up

 
After
Hank Handy’s audition to become KARM’s next television meteorologist,
Cotton Leggler held the responsibility of breaking the news to Hank.

Hank
the "Handyman" Handy had, without a doubt, the main ingredient of
meteorology, his name. Leggler was impressed that Hank didn’t create
such a catchy name on his own, like so many people did in the business.

Hank’s
resume highlighted relevant work experience. Hank’s accomplishments
touted a former magazine modeling career, a Yale doctorate in every
discipline they offered, a gig doing weather reports for a top-notch
radio show, and an inventor of several sophisticated computer programs
specializing in meteorology, but Hank lacked one thing.

Hank
Handy had no arms.

Leggler
told Hank that without arms and hands, he could not use the clicker
to change the green screen.

"I
can use my teeth," said Hank.

"But,
Mr. Handy, if you have the clicker in your mouth, then how can you speak
clearly? Also, without arms and hands, you cannot point at different
cities or show a storm’s movement on the map. Most of all, how can
you hold an umbrella when it’s raining outside during the telecast?"

Hank
stormed out of the room.

Leggler
wanted to run after him and scold him for not ending the audition with
a firm hand shake, yet Leggler could not run after Hank. Leggler got
the double conundrum. After all, Leggler had no legs.