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Story summary
- A late-middle-aged atheist seeks Miss Manners' guidance on how to respond when asked to pray.
- Miss Manners advises expressing goodwill without endorsing religion, saying, "I am not religious, but I wish you well and will keep you in my thoughts."
- In a separate inquiry, she suggests a frugal husband offer to cook meals at his parents' home.
- The guidance aims to preserve support and finances without compromising personal beliefs.
