Good Manners

When dinning out in a restaurant there are things you should not do!
                                                                                                                  Please use the napkins that have been provided not the edge of the table cloth
while pretending to be absentminded and leaning lopsided

If your roll flies of the table politely say whoops or even oops will do 
as long as you pick it up so someone else doesn't ski doo

When your belly is a little larger and is sitting on your plate
as you try to investigate what happen to your plate
sit further back or bring your own crate

While eating your delicious dinner you proceed to pick your nose
explaining to your guest a fly flew up your hole
when you know this isn't so

Now as for gas goes you feel your stomach start to rumble and roll
seeking a way out below
whether it's loud, quite, or a little tweak it's definitely going to stink

If you feel a burp coming on leaving a taste in your mouth 
like that of a derriere
keep your mouth closed so nobody else has to wave and swear

Now ladies with the bright red lip stick who feel you have to rub 
your teeth with your fingers searching for those sneaky food invaders
do it in the bathroom and you can even use your tweezers

When dinning out without a doubt good hygiene is a must
please at stay home if your hair is so greasy it's started to gather dust

While slurping can be a sign of good taste
it's not if you are eating in haste and half of the food is on your face.

So please show some couth when dining out!

T Reams 4/4/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Dietrich Avatar
April 9, 2015 at 10:24 PM
haha, you have QUITE the sense of humor, lady!!
Reams Avatar
April 10, 2015 at 5:37 AM
Thanks Andrea!
Nunez Avatar
April 6, 2015 at 12:06 PM
Delightful read! Thanks for the laughter tonight, Tammy. Thank you too, for placing me in your Acrostic Contest. Hugs and smiles from the isles. Kim :)
Reams Avatar
April 6, 2015 at 12:59 PM
Thank you for the nice comment and entering in my contest.
La France Avatar
April 6, 2015 at 9:00 AM
Tammy, this is so funny because I think you must have been in the dining room at the nursing home I work at, all are guilty of at least and in some cases all of your manner oops, 7, and I also want to thank you so much for my wonderful placement in your Acrostic For Mother's Day Contest, I am so honoured
Reams Avatar
April 6, 2015 at 11:57 AM
Thank you for the funny comment. I've done the roll thing a number of times and I always say oops and then I have a good laugh. Your welcome in the contest.
Ellison Avatar
April 5, 2015 at 11:04 AM
Delightful, dear Tammy... my kind of stuff! Congrats! Loved it... big hugs, Jack xxx
Reams Avatar
April 5, 2015 at 7:18 PM
Thanks Jack hope you had a great Easter.
Lamoureux Avatar
April 4, 2015 at 10:02 PM
Ha ha, I'll try to remember!
Reams Avatar
April 5, 2015 at 7:53 AM
Thanks again Richard! I'm famous for the roll part. It has happened to me twice.
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