Dear Abby column mischief and manners notes
A reader seeks advice on a gas-draining partner and a neighborly host who runs laundry during visits. Abby counsels patience for the gas issue and suggests speaking up about rude laundry and smoking habits at the table. The column includes readers Bert Miffed and No Crab with responses.
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Forgetful driver spills fuel as hose left attached
John Rooney, a fuel oil delivery operator in New York, forgot to disconnect the hose after a routine Sunday delivery. About one thousand gallons spilled into the street, which was closed while crews cleaned with sawdust and brooms. A separate note mentions amphetamines and heat stroke as brain effects.
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