Page 6, The Herald, Wednesday, December 5, 1979 Fed Up With Spoiled Hams By Abigail Van Buren © 1070 by Chicago Tiibuns-i.¥. News Synd, Inc. DEAR ABBY: In response to ACTRESS, who criticized those in the audience for rushing out of the theater the minute the performance is over instead of sticking around for all the curtain calls: I go te the ticket window, lay down my hard-earned money hoping to gel my money’s worth in entertainment. ] sit through the performance, then down comes the curtain, End of show. Then I get up and leave. Why should I either remain in my seat or stand up and keep applauding those egomaniacs and shouting “Bravo!” - like a mincompoop? I paid THEM to perform for ME. 1 should be applauded for buying the ticket. Without me, and others ike me, they would be in the unemployment line ‘because those ego-loaded showoffs would rather starve to death than do menial work. Why should entertainers be treated like gods? Have you ever heard of three curtain calls for a neurosurgeon? JOE S§.IN SALEM,N.Y, DEAR JOE: No. But it could be “curtains” for the patient of a neurosurgeon who turns in a poor performance! DEAR ABBY: About six months age my husband started acting nervous and preoccupied. He also started working Jate at his office and on weckends— something he rarely did. We've been married 16 years, have a nice family, and have often said that ours was one of the few really “good” mar- riages we knew of, A week ago, I received a phone call in the middle of the afternoon from a waman who refused (a identily herself, but said she thought I shauld know that my husband was having an affair with a young woman who works in his office. Then she mentioned the woman's name. [ recalled my husband telling me that he had employed a young, unmarried woman by that name about a year ago. I fell apart. When my husband came home, I told him about the call and knew from his reaction it was true. I cried. He cried, too, and then confessed that he had had an affair with her, but broke it off two weeks ago, telling her it was a regrettable mistake, and he would get her a job elsewhere. He said she seemed to accept his decision. Then he asked me to listen in on the Lelephone extension while he called someone. I did. 1 recognized the voice at once as the woman who had phoned me! She called, hoping | would throw my husband out and give her a clear field! te I've forgiven my husband, -but I'm: stiil-hurting some. I'm - glad I didn’t act foolishly in haste. Perhaps some other wife will be wiser for my experience. If you print this, please don't use my name, GETTING GVER IT DEAR ABBY: Your advice to LONGING FOR MOTRERHOOD was the worst! She wanted a baby but had no husband or boyfriend, so she was considering asking a fellow to do her a favor and father her child. You told her “scrap the idea!” Why? If a woman wants a baby, why should she have to marry a man she may not love just to have one? If she's longing for motherhood, married or not, that’s the time to do something about it. Today a woman has the right to have an abortion if she wants one, so why shouldn't she have the right lo have a baby if that's what she wants? FREEDOM FOR ALL DEAR FREEDOM: I'm all for a woman's right to have a baby if she wants one. But I could not in good conscience go along with her idea of “asking a fellow to do her a favor” to achieve motherhood. i aree MAAN ee EEO TS Lo PR Your Individual Horoscope Frances Drake ARTES (Mar. 21 to Apr, 20) Vee Be firm with co-workers but take a gentle approach with family and friends, The stara fayor romance, Personal relationships should thrive. TAURUS (Apr. 21 to May 21) OMe” Routine tasks prove boring, but innovative action on your part could give them more interest. Don't be limited by ad and set ways, (May 22 to June 21) ne If you prove cooperative, you can make things a great deal easier for someone you love. Keep that temper under firm control. CANCER (June 22 to July 23) BE} Curb an attraction for someone of the opposite sex. H you are not careful, you could be creating a problem that will be difficult ta solve. ‘0 (Inly 24 to Aug. 23) SO@SR Don’t let others discourage you, You know exactly what you want and if you put all your energies into getting it, you wil succeed, (Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) my Progresson all fronts today, along with a streak of good luck, An unexpected prize is earmarked for you. A good day to take a chance, LEBRA (Sept. 24 to Oct.23) Ard Hetter play it by ear, in- navate as the situation demands. A_ pre-planned course of action just wan't Sou, oe advantage. (Oct. 24 to Nov.22} mM Ae Banish worries because they’re unfounded. You tend to jump to conclusions, and this time you're all wrong. Be optimistic — you have reason for it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 ta Dec. 21) gt An old love affair is | remembered today — but don't let memory give [t more importance than it actually held. Your future looks rosy, CAPRICORN oe (Dec, 22 to Jan. 20) Vf It’s Gime to slow down and devote some time to solid planning. Curb an impulse to act without thought. A rash decision could bring you - pane . AQUARIUS (Jan, 21 to Feb. | Self-dowubt can hold you back. What you need is con- fidence to put your ideas, and yourself, cver. Never doubt that you have what It takes. (Feb, 20 to Mar. a HEX Don’t let others discourage you. Your ideas are sound and they'll work if you take the time to present them carefully. 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