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Miss Manners Goes Modern
Etiquette experts are scrambling to keep up with the technological advances that create new challenges to our pre-existing system of manners. Last night, for example, I received my first wrong-number text message. What was the proper thing to do? Ignore it? Write back and politely inform the sender of the error? I am only allotted a certain number of text messages per month; does this factor into my decision? If I pay for each message received, am I entitled to compensation?
I read the mystery message again. "Wanna do dodgeball Saturday nite?"
I carefully considered all the options, and sent my reply: "Nah, I think it's time we both grow up a little."
Posted by Jack Silbert on 07/31/2007 | Permalink
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I bet it was all part of some viral marketing scheme for Superbad or something.
Posted by: carli | Jul 31, 2007 1:55:37 PM
Hahaha, great ending!
It's only a matter of time before a Red Rover-n-beer league forms.
Posted by: Jersey Girl | Aug 1, 2007 5:55:01 PM
Nice move, and good closing line. If you actually did this, I'm jealous. If not, it's still a great story.
Jennifer Schmidt sent me here -- she's an old friend. I like this blog a lot ... check me out when you get the chance.
Posted by: Jeff Simmermon | Aug 2, 2007 2:03:07 AM
