se ito. have. -ariyone
there_ to seat you? Cashiers
and waitresses and bus-boys
and. managers all hurry past
you: ‘without a_ glance,
’ : patsy -sbout

allergic: to cats and we have
two of ‘them. Isn't there
something -we-can do?

1980 - North Shore News |

‘about ten minutes before

- people

anyone gave us.a tumble.
There were no more than 12
seated in
restaurant — they were not
‘busy at all — but no one had
the time or the courtesy even
to give us a nod, Finally we

‘left. And where do you find

the manager? “I'm sorry, he
just stepped out.” What's the
matter with an outfit like

’ . that?

7 STEWART: I know a place
" like that. You feel so

_ helpless don't you. Talk | to

STEWART: Certainly. Get
rid of the cats so fast that
your daughter won't get the

idea that there is a question
in your mind about which is

more important to you —

‘the.

the manager. If he’s out, do
your best-to go back the next

day. Let him’ know ‘how you -
feel. Tell “him you walked _.

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address of the. District
Manager and state your case
to him.

A lot of people feel. it is in
poor taste. to complain.
Rubbish! You're paying for
more than you get. Speak
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And don’t. look arid act sad
about it. You say, “We've

‘had them since they were

kittens"? So? You've had
your daughter since she was
born.

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QUESTION: What. do you
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Christianity making a real
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in the 80s? |

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They're the same as they
were: in the 70s and the 60s.

4 ‘promoting
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- that source are tremendous.

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Middle of
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When it is judgmentally
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