An Associated Press a headline today said Executives Don’t See Reason to Panic, Yet.  It was the first I realized panic is a reasoned response, arrived at only after long and considered study.

“Elizabeth, arrange a conference call with the board.  I’ve been looking over these balance sheets for two days now and I think it’s time to take a vote on panicking.”

“A videoconference, sir?”

“No, just on the phone.  I don’t want to tip my hand by letting the board see that my hair is on fire.”

Acme Industries’ Board Votes 7-6 Against Panic

Director Wile E. Coyote Casts Deciding Vote

“I’ve seen worse,” Coyote explained.  “Once you’ve run off the edge of a cliff with an anvil and a case of dynamite strapped to your leg, a few drops in stock prices don’t scare you much.”