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John told the class what their homework was. “One assignment for today is to compliment your mother on her cooking. That is important for two reasons. First, to be nice. But also because then she will keep feeding you.

“But that brings me to a critical problem in my life. When I first started dating the gal who became my wife, she wanted to impress me. She knew that I was an Italian guy, so she made me some spaghetti. I don’t think this Irish-German gal had ever made it before in her entire life. I think she used a can of tomato soup. And then she asked me how I liked it.

“Now, I could be nice and tell her it was really good, but then I will get it the rest of my life. So I had a problem.”

He solicited advice from the class, asking one of his defensive linemen, “What would you have done, Evan?”

“Um. I would probably tell her we should cook a meal together, and then I’d show her how to cook Italian.”

“But I don’t know how to cook Italian! I’m not smart like you. And you’ve got a beard,” John exclaimed as he pointed at Evan’s scruffy face. “And here I was, no beard and not very smart, but I kind of liked this gal and didn’t want to screw it up.