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Small Hello

By Abigail Van Buren

+ 1979 by Chicago Trbuna-N.Y. Naws Synd. Inc.

DEAR ABBY: When I teléphone a business executive, [
expect HIM to answer the telephone. I don't want to waste
my time telling some $700-a-month, coffee-break secretary
who ] am, and why I'm calling.

An executive who can't pick-up the phone and say “Hello”
shouldn't be an executive. ;

I once called someone and his secrelary asked, “Who's
calling?"

I said, “This is Kelly’s Bar, and he has about $100 worth of
tabs here, and ] want to know when he's coming in to cover
them.” (How did 1 know his secretary was his wife? Il cost
him a mink stole.) .

So, all you big-shol executives oul there, when someone
calls you, pick up the phone and say “Hello.” Ne more
“Who's calling?" ,

: BILLIN LONG BEACH

DEAR BILL: You rattled the wrong cage, mister. II |
didn't have a secretary aereening my calls, I'd never be able
to answer my mail or write thia column: And please don't
begrudge a secretary her coffee break. She needs it after
trying ta deal with peaple like youl

DEAR ABBY; I'm engaged to a terrific gal, bul Suzie aad
I don't see eye to eye on one small matter. ;

Last Saturday we had a date for a formal dinner danec.at
a private club. Prented a tuxedo, and Suzie said she was sha

prising me with a neat new outfit she bought especially for

the occasion. * = '
When she eame to the door, I was surprised, all right!
Abby, she was wearing a TUXEDO —exactly like mine! |
was speechless. ] knew she was hurt, but I had to tell ber fic
truth. [ had bought her a corsage but it would have looked
ridiculous on a tuxedo, so she left it home. [ knew she
wanted to wear Lhe tux, so I didn’t ask her Lo change int® a
dress. Tn cer
Well, we werit to the dance ldoking like a brother ahd
sister act; she was the only female there in a tuxedo. ! te

uncomfortable all evening, but she thought she lookrd graft.

Anyway. I felt, funny dancing with someane who was drdss-

ed like me, -
Am I old-fashioned? I wonder how many other men feelas

Ido, .
ONE TUX IS ENOUGH
DEAR ONE TUX: Some women look great in tuxedos,

and it's fashionable, bet I'll wager that most men prefer a
more feminine.look for a formal affair.

DEAR ABBY: The 31-year-old divorcee who has-one child +

and-wants another said-stie had no:husbatid of boyfriend) but
considered asking same guy’ to “do her a favor" and father
her child. I'm glad you told her to scrap the idea. She's a foal.
But any guy who'd consent to granting her the “faver”
would be a bigger [ool.

When her baby is born, it will cost money. As the child
grows, the costs increase. When she needs money, she will
ask for it, When her request is refused, she will apply for
welfare, When she goes on welfare, the state will file a
paternity suit, When paternity is dectared, Lhe father's
wages will be garnished. When his paycheck doesn't come,

his wife will discover the whole aifair,

I'm not just guessing. I know, because it happened.to me.
That one “favor” has cost me $10,000 so far, and I'll be
paying for it for another 85 year3!
Sign me...
“HAD DAD" IN S.F,

CONFIDENTIAL TO “BROKE FROM KEEPING UP
WITH THE JONESES”: Your problem was analyzed weil
by Benjamin Fran}lin whee be esid: “The eyes of other
people are the eyes thet ruin us. Ef ai] but myself were
blind, | should waat nelther fine clothes, fine houses nor fur-
nituye.” ‘

- Your Individual |

Horoscope

Frances Drake
ARIES,

(Mar. 21 ta Apr. 19) wS

Consider taking some.
courses to improve job skills. -

~ Show loyalty on the job. Stay

clear of inter-office squabbles. -
Be impartial, :
TAURUS

(Apr. 2) to May 20) Oar

Don't overlook details re an:
‘investment pian. A second
phone call wilt resolve tension _
at a distance. Be consistent:
‘with children,

GEMINI ne.
(May 21 to dune 20)

Domestic problems could:
interfere with relationship.
harmony. Evading issues:
won't help matters either,
Face prablems for solutions. °
‘CANCER,

(June 21 to July 22) Oe

Careless thinking can mar:
work efforts. Affection the key

‘to transcending relationship
difficulties. Be a good listener. .
Be supportive. :

‘duly 23 to jus. 2) RES

Keep spending within
reasonable limits. The pursuit
of happiness could prove
costly. Be willing to save time
for record keeping.

VIRGO
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) mp

The accent is on domestic
matters. Listen carefully to
the. opinions’ of family

members. Children bring
contentment.
” LIBRA to arg

(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) ==
You can do much to soothe
an irritable person by day's

- end: Pay spectal attention to

details ‘and little squibs of
conversation now.

SCORPIO
Tet, 23 to Nov. 21) Mare

Finances need watching. A
friend may be lax about an
obligation. Nevertheless, the
p.m. favors socializing with
old friends.

SAGITTARIUS gh
(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)

. Show others you're coti-
_seientious and a career op
:portunity may be.handed you.
However, secure financial.
agreements in lieu of vague’
promises,

CAPRICORN Win
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

Someone at a distance is.
difficult or in  diffieplty.
Forget past slights and
display that loyalty that your
sign is known for.

AQUARIUS one .
{Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) a Si

Settle only for ironclad
financial agreements.
Otherwise, others may not
keep their word. Friends may
be a source of concern.
PISCES D
(Feb. 39 to Mar. 20) KEY

Career dealings require
careful concentration now. Be
alert. Do nothing to arouse
other's jealousy. Loyally
brings affectiqnate responses.

CROSSWORD

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