Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
Person A enters the post office and gets behind five people in line. There is a group at the table, fussing with packages . Person A finally makes it to the head of the line, but when “Next!” is called, Person B, who was packing, cuts in front. Then, one by one, Persons C, D, etc., also cut, stating they’ve “already been through the line.”
The irrational, but accepted, convention of lines is that it may advance at any pace -- and that everyone in it is therefore prepared. This puts Persons B, C and D in the wrong for shoving their way to the front. In contrast, I am an unaccomplished and unenthusiastic cook. The dinners I prepare are tasty but basic, sometimes incorporating pre-packaged vegetable dishes, sauces and salads. Our choice of wine tends to be uninspired, as well, because neither my husband nor I imbibe, other than a social glass or two with friends.
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