So...about that mettanarrative

This may be late, but it's gonna be great.

The story of George Washington and the Cherry Tree is one that will never be forgotten. If you're unaware, the story goes as follows: George was granted a brand new hatchet and was anxious to use it. When walking around, he stumbled upon his father's cherry tree. Even though George knew how much the tree meant to his father, he chopped it down. Later, when George's father asks him what happened to the tree, George responds, "I cannot tell a lie. I cut it!" This story carries the virtue of honesty, which is an ideal that America's beginning was based on. We're not a country based on rulers that earn power through inheritance, but rather through skill and honesty, which is a reason why we're a democracy. We can all benefit and learn from the story of George Washington and the Cherry Tree. And while America was founded on such a virtue, it seems to be one that we may have forgotten lately. Maybe this is a story that should be re-read to the world.