Cover your glass in France or Germany --even worse, in England - and in the voice of someone who has personally affronted, your host will ask why you're not drinking. 'Oh, I just don't feel like it this morning.'' Why not?'' I guess I'm not in the mood?'' Well, this'll put you in the mood. Here. Drink up.'' No, really, I'm OK.'' Just taste it.'' Actually, I'm sort of...well, I sort of have a problem with it.'' Then how about half a glass?

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