==> A hush fell over the room when Marge Clark said to Billy O <== 
 MC> nonononono.   that's the...  okay.  I have (still) a *lot* of trouble
 MC> accepting  compliments, or praise...always need to duck and dodge out
 MC> of 'em.  and I was  taught, a long time ago, that the correct reply is
 MC> "thank you and shut up" 
I think you got that a little sideways.  I think the response is "thank
you"....and the behavior is after you said that....shut up. ;-)
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