One blustery winter day, Karl and I decided to go for a walk. Karl was already in a bad mood because he lent his snowshoes to Pat and had yet to see their return, so I knew it was important not to push any buttons. We were talking about our favourite songs, and Karl mentioned how much he loved "We Didn't Start the Fire." I agreed, saying Billy Joel was one of my favourite performers. Uh-oh. Karl didn't agree with me. He said it was Kim Mitchell, NOT Billy Joel who wrote and performed "We Didn't Start the Fire." I said, No, it was Billy Joel, and a heated argument ensued. Karl said to me that if he were proven wrong, and it wasn't Kim Mitchell who wrote and performed "We Didn't Start the Fire" he would shoot me in the leg. He whipped out his handy cellphone and called Kim Mitchell's parents house. They backed me up, telling Karl that although Kim had written such megahits as "Patio Lanterns" and "Go For a Soda" along with numerous blockbuster albums, such as "Kimosabe" and "Akimbo", he was not responsible for "We Didn't Start the Fire." One thing you should know about Karl is that he never goes back on his word. He said he'd shoot me in the leg, and indeed he did. After two metal plates and months of rehabilitative therapy, I'm walking with a slight limp, and Karl has graciously accepted my apology for questioning his knowledge of Kim Mitchell. What a guy.
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