Tag: weatherman

  • A Leg Up

    Image from Barnacle Press

     
    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.