One thing you don't do is criticize someone's family the first time you meet him/her.
The English instructor, during writers' group, spoke briefly of himself as a way of getting to know the room of people.
One of the group members asks, incredulously, "You have five kids?" Her mouth is open in an "O."
I watch the English instructor's face for any signs of irritation or annoyance. He displays neither when he answers, "Yes."
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