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Know when to as I say do.” tread carefully. The rule may Whether it is a sin- not be the right thing, but this By Hazel Rosetta Smith gle-family household, two we know, disobeying the rule ommon rules of life parents or guardianship set- tal to how we function in a collected in some form or or intent to ignore a request can be the straw that breaks inside and out must ting, most rules are man- world often laced with chaos manner, physically, emotion- or command. Too often we the camel’s back, and that Cbe precisely placed, dated with confidence they and confusion. ally, or psychologically. have witnessed the horrific may be your last thing. decently and in order, to be would be followed with no Rules are tools that can be Your experiences are the result of a rule of law hand- [Hazel Rosetta Smith on the same footing of under- ifs, ands, or buts. We were constructive and destructive proof in the pudding of what ed out by those in authority is a journalist, playwright, standing. After fair consid- soon exposed to the reality in the process of establish- rules you follow. Hopefully, demanding immediate obey- and artistic director for Help eration is given to the issues that rules will rule with and ing behavior for controlling you learned what not to do. A ance, without an explanation. Somebody Theatrical Minis- involved in the rule, there without our permission.