This is one adage I personally like, but simultaneously find to be a major hypocrisy. Still, I've gotten into my fair share of trouble (last night for instance) and I feel the spirit of well-meaning advice is probably more important than the human behaviors that drive others.

Chapter 43: Do As I Say

"So Rhyme, you pretty smart, huh?"

"Well, I like to think so."

"And you always have these intense adlibs, right?"

"Adages, Beat. We're 43 chapters in; you should have learned to pronounce the basic plot point by now."

"Huh?"

"Never mind. What do you want?"

"Well, I was just curious…outta all that advice you've given me and the gang, what's the best advice you have to offer?"

"Well…the smartest advice would probably be to do as I say, not as I do."

"Do as you wha?"

"Okay, like, since I'm only human, you should take my advice without focusing too hard on what I do myself."

"Ohh…wait a sec! I've been doing that since day one!"

"Good point. I suppose for you, you should do as I do, not as I say."

"You pretty deep, yo. I think I'm gonna try to start using adages."

"Oh, dear God…please don't."