"How did you decide you wanted to teach art?" I asked a young woman at Emily's retirement party.
"That's a complicated story!" she laughed.
"I don't mean to be nosy," I told her. "Skip that question if you like!"
"I'll give you the quick version," she answered amiably. "I studied video game design in college with a minor in Japanese. After graduation, I moved to Japan to pursue a career in games, but my entry was teaching English. I decided I liked teaching better than game design, and here I am!"
I nodded appreciatively.
"How about you?" she asked. "Are you from this area?"
"That's a complicated story!" I laughed.
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