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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman THEDUPLEX GlennMcCoy ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Irecently returned from a trip. At the airport, the gate agent asked us to start lining up, since the plane had been delayed twice and he didn't want to delay us further. We started to form the lines he indicated by what was on our boarding passes. The line I was in reached about 50 people long and went along the back wall. We had been in line for several minutes when a young woman came up and started speaking to the older couple in front of me. I assumed she was with them. I never imag- ined she was shoving her way into the line. Howev- er, the couple were called to their seats in first class, yet she remained behind and immediately "cut" in line ahead of me. I started to tell this cutter she should go to the end of the line, but she touched my arm, started to laugh as if I'd just said something funny, and asked me if I was enjoying the book I held. I was taken aback and didn't reply. The gate agent then motioned her forward, and she boarded ahead of me. Her seat wasn't even in my section! Is there a way I could have politely told this woman that cutting in line isn't the thing to do? Did I condone bad behav- ior and manners by not saying anything? —PatientPassenger DEAR PATIENT » Research- ing your question, I learned that the majority of airlines board using a block system, even though this is the least efficient way to board a plane. A man named Jason Steffen, of the Fer- milab Center for Particle Astrophysics, studied various methods and determined boarding in alternating rows is fastest. After that, ran- dom boarding is still faster than block board- ing. (I'm still a little confused about why an astrophysicist would study airplane boarding, but it is obviously a frus- tration that reduces all of us to rubble.) You got played by a master. You were obvi- ously stunned by her brazen behavior. You weren't prepared to call her out (nor were other passengers). If you hadn't been so taken aback, you could have simply said, "Hey, we've all been waiting patiently. Please don't cut the line." Other passen- gers would have cheered you in celebration. DEAR AMY » Another response to the issue raised by "From We to I," who wanted her guy to stop referring to his ex-wife. I had the same prob- lem with my second hus- band. Whenever he said, "We went to Hawaii," I'd say, "We did? I don't remember that." We laughed about it, a nd i t di dn ' t t ak e l on g before he began to say, "My ex and I," or use her name. — Jeanne DEAR JEANNE » Smart. Multiple airport customers get played by line cutter You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson. com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Capricorn(Dec.22-Jan.19) — Question anything that leaves you feeling uncertain. Decisions or actions should not be impul- sive or based on what others do. Learn by observing. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Get serious about what you want personally and profession- ally, and how to get it. Team up with people who can contribute to your lifestyle and goals. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Figure out what you want to accomplish, and get moving. Bring about personal change that will give you the confidence to stand up for yourself. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Take a short trip or sign up for an event, activity or retreat that is sure to give you plenty to consider. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Network with peers and look over personal financial papers, legal matters or contracts. Set your goal and put together a proposal or plan that will ensure you get what you want. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Personal relationships are high- lighted. Discuss your thoughts and plans in order to bring about worthwhile change that will improve your life as well as important partnerships. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Meeting, sharing information and collaborating with people most affected by whatever change you want to make will help you make good decisions that will benefit everyone. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Reconnect with someone from the past. Seamlessly implement old ideas back into your life. Melding the old with the new will help you gain perspective on how to move forward. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Take care of your domestic responsibilities before someone complains. If you use intelli- gence and imagination, you will find a solution that works for everyone involved. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Demanding people will use persuasive tactics and pres- sure to try to get you involved in ventures that will not benefit you directly. Concentrate on personal gain. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Networking events will raise your profile. Don't be shy; if you express your thoughts and ideas, you will meet someone who can use what you have to offer. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You should gather facts and information that will allow you to make changes at home that will support a moneymak- ing project. Protect yourself against mishaps and accidents. Horoscope By Eugenia Last SATURDAY, JAN. 14 | YOURDAILYBREAK | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017 6 B