When I was in construction, we did work for a guy named Bob Pagan. Yep, that’s his real name. Bob was a classic surfer- about 6’2″, good looking, great smile, super tanned, and had kind of an easy-going personality. But he was somewhat of a flake. He had a collection of personalities that worked for him too, but Bob was always something to behold. Legend has it that he was driving in traffic, pulled up alongside a carload of girls and giving his winning smile when the traffic in front of him stopped and he smashed into the car in front causing a four-car pile-up… but I digress. 

So I’m working on one of his projects doing brickwork, and I tell him that we’re starting to run out of bricks and he needs to order more. I keep after him and he keeps telling me, “ yeah, I’ve ordered them, they’re on the way.” 

Finally the day comes when I run out. I see Bob and tell him, Hey, what’s up? The bricks ran out. Didn’t you order some bricks? 

He give me his famous smile, looks me in the eyes and says, I kid you not: “Oh yeah, I was lying.” 

Well, ok. Most people don’t tell you that straight to your face, so I said: Well, see ya later. I can’t do any more work.