A Lack of Courtesy

I had a drama teacher who initiated me to the concept of common courtesy. Mostly because she had this habit of saying “Common courtesy dictates…”, which we, a bunch of high-schoolers, picked up on readily, saying it here and there and everywhere. I’m not actually sure we learned much about the concept, but we at least knew about the term.

It’s becoming readily apparent that most people these days have no clue about the concept.

I was in the bank a few moments ago, and a lady in the line next to me left her keys on the counter. I asked her if they were hers and she said something along the lines of “You bet they are!” and left. She actually walked out. Now I don’t have such a fragile sense of self that I really needed her to say anything, but come on. Someone points something out to you that actually helps, say thanks!