War Stories: Press Checks Across America

4. If driving conditions are hazardous, consider simply staying at the plant between checks, rather than going back to the hotel.

“This model’s hair should be red,” I said. “Would a touch of magenta help?”

“OK,” said the pressman. He flicked on the red switch, found the proper key, and leaned on it way too long and way too hard, it seemed to me—but hey, I’m not a pressman.