Pondering success of Nick the bar owner

“Loved your ‘Nickisms’ in today’s Slice,” wrote Robert Fairfax. “One thing you forgot to mention but I always thought was unfair in George Bailey’s alternate reality…

“Everyone else was worse off in life — Violet a ho, Ernie divorced and alone, Ma Bailey a bitter old woman, etc.

“Except Nick. He had his own bar, his name above the door. Obviously a successful businessman instead of being a toady for Martini. Maybe we should talk to Clarence about working with Nick for a while. He deserves some success, too!”