It's like children getting new toys. But the excitement is over. People should be over it.
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Gentle reader Yes, the thing to do is to ignore it. A general rule of etiquette is that one apologizes for the unfortunate occurrence, but the unthinkable is unmentionable
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We already know that anonymous letters are despicable. In etiquette, as well as in law, hiring a hit man to do the job does not relieve you of responsibility.
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I don't shop because I need something, I just shop for shopping's sake.
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