I can manage in a restaurant, take a cab, and even make small talk with the driver. Do you have children? I ask. Will you take a vacation this year? Where to? When he turns it around, as Japanese cabdrivers are inclined to do, I tell him that I have three children, a big boy and two little girls. If Pimsleur included I am a middle-aged homosexual and thus make do with a niece I never see and a very small godson, I'd say that. In the meantime, I work with what I have.
In the excerpt from David Sedaris's "Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls," he describes his ability to navigate everyday situations, such as managing in restaurants and engaging in conversation with cab drivers. He shares a brief interaction where he inquires about the driver's family and vacation plans, demonstrating his knack for small talk. Sedaris reflects on his own family dynamics, revealing that while he has three children, he identifies as a middle-aged...
