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I have tried to tell my husband that it’s just bad manners to start cleaning up the meal when people are still eating it. GENTLE READER: Yes, it is. But a 15-minute respite also seems extreme.

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I have tried to tell my husband that it’s just bad manners to start cleaning up the meal when people are still eating it. GENTLE READER: Yes, it is. But a 15-minute respite also seems extreme.

I have tried to tell my husband that it’s just bad manners to start cleaning up the meal when people are still eating it. Yes, it is. But a 15-minute respite also seems extreme. Perhaps you can ...

I have tried to tell my husband that it’s just bad manners to start cleaning up the meal when people are still eating it. GENTLE READER: Yes, it is. But a 15-minute respite also seems extreme.

I have tried to tell my husband that it’s just bad manners to start cleaning up the meal when people are still eating it. GENTLE READER: Yes, it is. But a 15-minute respite also seems extreme.

I have tried to tell my husband that it’s just bad manners to start cleaning up the meal when people are still eating it. GENTLE READER: Yes, it is. But a 15-minute respite also seems extreme.

I have tried to tell my husband that it’s just bad manners to start cleaning up the meal when people are still eating it. GENTLE READER: Yes, it is. But a 15-minute respite also seems extreme.