Dear Cap.—Can you suggest some inexpensive amusement that I might indulge in when my husband is away?—Dottie.
Take a bath and then spend half an hour or so playfully trying to locate the soap.
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Dear Cap’n Billy—I have just purchased several new gowns and no one seems to notice them. What can I do?—Ophelia Bumpus.
Try standing on a street corner with a tin cup in your hand and wear a sign “I am dumb.”
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Dear Cap. Billy—How can I cure my husband’s hiccups?—Ada Banana.
Don’t try. It is a mark of distinction.
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Dear Captain—When my husband takes me to a dance he prefers to jazz with all the girls except me. What can I do?—Gladys Swetz.