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Tabooed Topics
By DOROTHY SPENSLEY
Ever pr^^^^^^P^nrilollywood mortals— ^forplTOento talk naturally of natural things — is Old Man Taboo, warning us to watch our faltering step
IN this quaint little hamlet, there are no Republicans. There are no Democrats. Political furies never lash its snug security. No one ever declares, vehemently, that he is a Socialist. No one cares a whoop, apparently, about the Communist party. Political controversies are unknown. Peace and quiet reign, and who cares whether a Smith or a Hoover sits in the White House?
Democrats, those staunch defenders of the Solid South, are denatured when they cross the state line. And also examined for hoof-and-mouth disease, the boll weevil, the Florida fruit fly and mint julep. Their hearty convictions on the power of the party are sent to limbo at the same time.
Neither is there age in this sweet Elysium. The years are counted for two decades and when twenty is reached, one automatically drifts into an indefinite period known as "the twenties." One stays, unless possessed of tremendous courage, for thirty or forty years, or until further facelifting becomes impractical, and then one enters "the forties." The courageous souls who count their years by
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the old-fashioned twelve-months* plan are deemed exceed ingly daring, but not quite fraternal.
Youth Goes on Forever
THERE are exceptions, of course. There are some who smile at the question, and admit they are in their late twenties. "Late" may be considered an admission. The curious are permitted disbelief. The wise say nothing, but nod obligingly. There are those, well on toward the century mark, whose pleasure is so great in admitting it, that they are accepted with amused tolerance. But, mostly, the inhabitants of this hamlet are still in "the twenties."
Another amazing thing about this community is the lack of religious decision. Despite that, we gather from the distinguished Professor Smigeens, D.Sc, F.R.A.S., and F.O.B., who has just returned from making an extensive survey among the natives, that it must be understood that there is no lack of faith and belief in dogma and doctrine. The streets are lined with churches, temples and synagogues, but there are no avowed Presbyterians, Catholics,
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