They had a writing program in college, or you could major
in English. Would a degree in English help you to make
a living as a writer? No, it would help you get a job as
an English teacher. Would it teach you to write?
No, it would teach you to jump through the hoop
without being asked, like a really well-trained dog.
The really well-trained dog jumps through the hoop
without being asked. A writer needs a degree in English
like a hog needs a saddle.