The Pillow Book of Prudence . . . Part 6
Things one shouldn’t do: Pass wind (in public). Lose focus with one’s manuscript revision. Become involved in another’s trials and tribulations. Wear lipstick a shade too red for one’s certain age. Short hems and bikinis (in public) after a certain age. Gossip. Drink more wine than is good for one . Wish, because one should be careful what one wishes for. Lift heavy planks that need stacking. Be xenophobic. Lose one’s temper.