Warning Signs

27
June

We got an earful from our parents when we were kids.  We were taught the ropes – the “dos” and the “don’ts”.  Mostly the “don’ts.”  Whatever we thought of these directives – viz “Don’t talk while you’re chewing,” “Don’t play with your food,”  “Don’t be fresh,” “Don’t talk to strangers,” “Don’t hit your sister,” etc., we made some effort to comply – at least when we were in their presence.

So you see why we couldn’t wait to grow up.  We’d be liberated, would no longer be told what to do and how to behave.  But, alas, just look around.  Prohibitions and restrictions are everywhere.  Just consider this sampling of the warning signs we encounter every day.

KEEP OFF                 

DO NOT ENTER             

NO PARKING

DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY

KEEP OFF THE GRASS               

NO OUTSIDE FOOD                

TURN CELLPHONES OFF            

NO LOITERING                                             

CURB YOUR DOG

DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS

NO SOLICITING                              

DO NOT DISTURB                                       

NO SMOKING                                         

DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY

DO NOT LITTER                                                                     

NO IDLING

NO POSTING

DO NOT REMOVE TAG

STOP

NO EXIT                                                                             

NO PASSING                     

NO FISHING  

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