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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a quick cough, just a tickle. Do I have to apologize to the people around me? I didn’t do it intentionally. Same with a sneeze.

I remember the Tickle Me Elmo fad, and am always surprised to be reminded of just how much time has passed since it first appeared on the market (29 years!).