Social Conventions

Here in Smalltown it's after Labor Day. Come to think of it, it's after Labor Day everywhere else too. In cosmopolitan places like New York and Dallas, that means no more white shoes or purses or pastel colored dresses from Macy's. Dark jackets, slacks and pumps appear. Smalltown is near the coast and it's still humid and summer-hot. So we're a little more informal about the after-Labor Day rule. For instance, I only wear black shorts and flip flops now.