Book samples The Curious Sign | Page 10

CS-2016-txt-ART.indd 8 WARM HAND WASH. COOL TUMBLE DRY. REMOVE CHILD FROM CLOTHING. In case of emergency RUN LIKE CRAZY! Or: Need help? 1. Push red button. 2. Yell “Help” loudly. Or: Illiterate? Write to the address below for assistance. 8 THE CURIOUS SIGN OF THE MANGER Review copy only—not for distribution. This is the result of living in a litigious society. Cafés must be especially careful to put signs on cups of coffee, tea and hot chocolate so that stupid people realize they contain “very hot liquid”. Manufacturers must place labels on clothing lest children be idly thrown into washing machines when the garments they are wearing become soiled. I am, however, sometimes wonderfully heartened by the odd smart alec who will occasionally erect a sign which reads something like: 12/09/2016 1:02 PM