DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was at a coffeehouse in my neighborhood on a Saturday morning when my congressional representative took a seat two tables over. Actually, Miss Manners agrees that recognizable people should not have to engage with strangers when they are off duty. ***DEAR MISS MANNERS: I attended a play at a theater that had just one single-stall ladies’ room. Miss Manners, I promise I did not take an inordinate amount of time in the restroom. I’m so sorry.”***(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.)