Saturday, July 31, 2010

Writing Prompt: A Call For Manners

In a time when “plz” passes for “please” and “thx” for “thank you,” it’s no wonder that people’s use of manners and etiquette has become, well, abbreviated.

But some things are worth holding on to. (No passing gas at the kitchen table is one off the top of my head, thankyouverymuch.) So I ask, what piece of etiquette will you never forsake? And from where or whom did you learn it?

This could be a tribute to Grandma. A social commentary. A plea for reform. It’s up to you.

We all look forward to reading your work. Simply, e-mail: editor@hopscotchforwomen.com. The deadline is up to you.

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Oh My, Oh My, Oh Pukasaurus!

Kristy Glass was on her way to an audition with her two daughters, when one got sick all over the NYC subway. She humorously relays how her fellow New Yorkers chipped in to clean up the

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Come Clean, New York

A New Yorker explains how New York City isn’t as callous as it sometimes seems.

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