The First Ten: Free Rules from Mr. Ashby

Ten rules for the first five minutes of any occasion, free.

Arriving, introductions, the handshake, the coat, and how to rescue yourself when a name has completely vanished. Plus the formal place setting, drawn properly, so you'll never pick up the wrong fork again.

Each rule comes with the story behind it from forty years in service, and the exact words to say.

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Mr. Ashby is an AI character. The manners are real.