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This image shows a mixed-media artwork based on a page about telephone etiquette. The text is partially obscured with purple and yellow highlights. A large yellow butterfly is depicted in the upper right corner. The bottom half features a vintage photograph of a person in ornate clothing, overlaid with decorative elements like sequins and beads. Postage stamps and floral illustrations adorn the corners. The overall effect is a colorful, layered collage combining text, imagery, and embellishments.

By Sarah Rauch

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make the child understand

If there is a long silence,

the child is hunting for

a friend or his dog, quite forgetful

DISTANCE

don’t shout!

don’t raise your voice.

distort it.

circuit step your voice

slowly

the transmitter with the mouthpiece

your lips.

keep on the tip of your tongue

“Good-

by”

hang up.

read them off.

a timer is a must.

gadget that rings

each three

likes to talk on and

interrupt the up.

You should, of course, always keep a pad and a reliable pen or
pencil beside the telephone. To exclaim, “Wait a minute until I find
something to write on!” doesn’t give a picture of a well-ordered house.

CONSIDERATION

Information is prepared to answer our perplexities,