This is what he does. He’s a liar. A liar who lies in the moment, who says whatever will spring him from the trap. If you pick him up on inconsistencies later, the story will adapt and change shape. He scripts things to produce an effect in his audience. Personally and professionally. Joe Powell is not a fixed set of beliefs and behaviors. He is a chameleon with a vocabulary and a major hard-on for pulling the wool. He feels no guilt, and he’ll do it again. Do liars always know they’re lying? If Joe knows, he doesn’t care.
