A Crack Beneath the Rug
Canada’s reputation for unfailing politeness is like that neighbor you trust completely, the one you’d invite over to watch the game and have a beer, and you’d feel confident they wouldn’t take off with your favorite beer stein.
That same neighbor might harbor a secret, even him, that he might have a crack beneath his basement. Unseen, that is, until it opens up. That crack doesn’t disrespect your hospitality; it simply IS.
