DEAR ABBY: I have a question about elevator etiquette. Why do people waiting for an elevator charge in before the passengers can exit?
They crowd in as if the elevator was the last one to heaven -- or wherever they expect their destination to be.
I recently tried to exit an elevator in a hospital as three teen-aged girls barged in and almost knocked me over. One remarked that I was at fault for being in her way.
Patience, good people. If you miss this car, there will be another one along in just a minute. -- J.B. ROBERTS, GADSDEN, ALA.
DEAR J.B.: We all have our ups and downs. You're right. Good manners and common sense dictate that one allows the occupants to exit before barging in.