On saying Please - Summary
Alfred George Gardiner was a British journalist. His best writings include The pillars of the society, Many furrows, leaves on the wind, etc.
On saying please discusses the various aspects of social norms in our day to day life. A.G. Gardiner explains about the importance of Mannerism and Politeness in his 'On Saying Please'.
Incident 1:
A young liftman threw a passenger out of saying 'Top' instead of not using the word 'Top please'.
Gardiner says that the lift man cannot consider it as an offensive. The law cannot impose any restrictions on manners and behavior of any person. The lift man was penalized. The law does not force someone to use the word "Please. Bad manners make someone rude and ill tempered.
Incident 2:
One day the narrortor entered into a bus and he later came to know that he had left his wallet in his home. The polite conductor did not get him off of the bus. He gave him a ticket. Good manners make others polite. The polite conductor is represnted as a symbol of courteousness and mannerism.
The author points out that good manners and bad manners are infectious. Words like " Please", "Thank you" and "Sorry" can make the work become easier.
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