DEAR Abby: This is for "Name Caller in Texas," who didn't know how to address her stepparent during introductions.
When my husband's son began to introduce me to his new college housemates, he became embarrassed and blurted out, "What do I call you anyway?"
I quickly replied, "Why, Wicked Stepmother, of course!" Said with a smile, it works every time! -- SHELAGH M'GONIGLE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO
DEAR SHELAGH: You are blessed with a wicked sense of humor. I'm sure it was appreciated by all.