Procrastinator will definitely get to it later
After the first round of queries, which you handle pleasantly, when the inquisition goes deeper, you can say, "Let me leave it at this: I am an International Man of Mystery."
Dear Amy: "Worried" reported that she had exaggerated a claim for her professional qualifications.
Thank you for telling her to make it right!
I am shocked by how often people are faced with a very clear choice, and yet don't know what to do.
-- Honest to a Fault
Dear Honest: These solvable dilemmas are the beating heart of this column.
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