people who honestly speak their minds are often regarded with suspicion.

we live in a polite society. from an early age, we're encouraged to hide whatever we truly feel and to say what is expected of us. such behaviour may sometimes go against the grain. there are times when even the meekest and the mildest people prefer to be upfront and direct, regardless of the social consequences.

right now, i'm particularly disinclined to live out a lie - or to support a suspect supposition. but going against the grain is a strict no no - ain't it, norman?