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Mary answers your problems: The tactful way to get rid of a drunk guest

25 November 2017

9:00 AM

25 November 2017

9:00 AM

Q. I was recently at an informal dinner given by two dear friends, but returned home seething with rage against one of their two guests. The odd thing was that for at least half of the dinner I had liked her; she had seemed soothing and articulate and had a pretty face.

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