Mary Killen Mary Killen

Dear Mary: how can my café compete with God?

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issue 13 January 2024

Q. I invited a rather wonderful, single (and fairly shy) man to supper. I had hoped to pair him with a single friend of mine and during the evening they got on extremely well. The problem is that, although I have received a thank-you postcard, he made no mention of my friend.

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