On the Art of Socializing

(In which my wife Cindy and I discuss taking our five boys to a local playgroup)

Cindy: "I don't know if I want to go to playgroup tomorrow. But the boys would love it. I feel bad."

Me: "They have snacks at playgroup, right?"

Cindy: "Yes..."

Me: "I'll take the boys."

Cindy: *smirks* "You'd have to socialize with people."

Me: "You'd be surprised how rarely you actually 'have to' socialize."

Cindy: *laughs* "Yeah, you'll just sit next to the snack table with your book, not even checking to see ...