DEAR ABBY: Everyone has heard the saying, "Don't drink and drive." Well, here's a new one: "Don't drink and COOK!"
Late last night the fire alarm in our condo complex went off. The hallway was filled with smoke. The firemen arrived and traced the smoke to the unit next door to mine.
After banging on the door and getting no response, they broke down the door. Inside, they found two guys "asleep." They had been cooking something on the stove, got drunk and passed out.
So, if you cook, please don't drink -- and if you drink, please don't cook! -- STEAMING IN MASSACHUSETTS
DEAR STEAMING: I'm sure you're still steaming, but you're lucky you were not burned up -- literally. I hope your neighbors learned from that expensive lesson. They could have died from smoke inhalation had the fire department not responded in time.
A drunk in the kitchen is a danger to property, life and limb. In an apartment house or condominium complex, the danger is compounded because the neighbors are also vulnerable.