What I learned from reading Johnny Carson by Henry Bushkin.
Johnny is the second unhappiest person I've ever known.
I'm telling you this for a reason.
Right here in front of Mister Carson.
Watch your step.
Johnny's mood can go up to down in milliseconds.
The situation about to be discussed would be very dangerous.
If word gets out, keep a tight lip.
Meanwhile, Johnny seemed impatient, as if he had somewhere else to be.
Henry, Johnny said, finally arriving at the purpose of our meeting, I have reason to believe my wife is cheating on me.
I also have an idea who the son of a bitch is that shes shacking up with.
No wonder hed been restless.
Hed been sitting on a bombshell.
Well, ill be happy to file a divorce for you if you want.
No, I dont want you to file for divorce, he interrupted.
I want you to go with Arthur and me and some other guys when we break into the apartment to find evidence to prove that that she's cheating on me.
My first reaction was to be appalled.
No way, I thought.
Members of the bar do not break and enter apartments.
And yet this was an immense opportunity at the beginning of my professional life to land a very major client and launch my career into the stratosphere.
I hesitated.