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How To Avoid A Scene

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How To Avoid A Scene

Daniel Lavery
Jan 13
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How To Avoid A Scene

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You are in a novel of manners and you are determined to avoid a scene. Begin at once.

The circs:

Hudson has collapsed, with a strange and nervy laugh!

You say:

A. If you are ill, Hudson, let us call for the doctor; otherwise you had better get up.

B. [In a restrained hiss to one of your lesser daughters or better servants] Close the door!

C. Nothing, but ca…

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