Aida heard Arnie's announcement, and stepped away from the wall. She took her place at the back of the group, being sure to stay at least an arms length away from the sligs.
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"Sick cultures show a complex of symptoms such as you have named . . . but a DYING culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of politeness, of gentle manners, is more significant than is a riot."
-- Robert Heinlein in Friday
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