KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

“I’D LIKE TO DISCUSS SOMETHING WITH YOU,”

MY HUSBAND TOLD OUR NINE-YEAR-OLD SON.

HE WAS ABOUT TO LAUNCH INTO THE TALK.

“WHAT IS IT?” ASKED MICHAEL.

“WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT GIRLS.”

“WHAT ABOUT GIRLS?”

“WELL, WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT

HOW GIRLS GET PREGNANT.”

“BUT, DAD,” SAID MICHAEL,

“I’M A BOY!”