[That hits close to the heart of the problem. The pesky little detail that prevent him from helping anyone until the worst has already happened. There was a time he thought he might be able to change that, find a different way but, well... then he grew up.
Anyway this is a party and not place to wallow in all the injustices in the world.]
So, you really are a teacher? That explains how you were able to handle him so easily. You must have some stories of students of your own? [Hopefully he doesn't have to add that this is a segue out of the unpleasantries.]
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[That hits close to the heart of the problem. The pesky little detail that prevent him from helping anyone until the worst has already happened. There was a time he thought he might be able to change that, find a different way but, well... then he grew up.
Anyway this is a party and not place to wallow in all the injustices in the world.]
So, you really are a teacher? That explains how you were able to handle him so easily. You must have some stories of students of your own? [Hopefully he doesn't have to add that this is a segue out of the unpleasantries.]