At a dinner party to introduce the new Administrator of the Maryland State Highway, everybodys new boss went on and on extolling his own virtues, forward-thinking, the modernization hed put in place, the downsizing, equipment upgrades, roadway improvements he had both instituted and planned for the future while he was with the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation.

Finally, after what seemed like hours, he opened the floor for questions. Sir, said a voice from the back of the room (who shall remain nameless), perhaps youd also tell us why they fired you.