My Mama woulda said: "Now, Donny, if Ricky had told you to jump off the

[Atticus]

Empire State Building, would you have done it?"

My grade school principal woulda said "'Ricky told me to!' is no excuse, Donny. YOU are responsible for your words and actions!"

My best friend woulda said: "What's Ricky got to do with this? Nothing he said makes you not a shiny-ass punk!"

Thank goodness for the great teachers I had.