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December 31st, 2009

FUNNY WOMEN #11: The Emily Post Guide to Beheadings

It happens in all our lives. We put down our golf clubs to peruse the mail that the butler has brought on a silver tray, when we discover an invitation to a beheading. Naturally, our minds turn to deeper thoughts: how should we behave, who should we bring, and what should we wear? As I’ve oft said before: successful attendance at any assembly depends on deft preparation. This is especially true of a public execution. …more

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Marianne Hess's short humor has also appeared online in The Big Jewel, Opium, and Defenestration.

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