MANNERS

“And what is Truth?” says he.
“Truth?” says m’Lady.

“Why, Truth is what you probably
wouldn’t want to bring
to our ladies’ tea party!”
says she.

“And Manners,” quoth m’Lady,
“And what might they be?”
“Why something, you hold onto tight,”
quoth he, “unless there be
extreme Circumstances.”

“That’s what I thought all along!”
says Winnie the Pooh to Piglet.