Party
Another hypothetical from one of the first-years:
After a long day at work you are invited to a party at a social club in the small, rural town where you teach and live. Upon arrival at the party's venue the first person you see is a student of yours. You soon find out that the party is a birthday party for the student's father. She is helping set-up and music is playing inside the social club while alcohol is being brought in by the caseload. The student's father thanks you fervently for coming and says that once the kids leave you should let loose and get down (meaning drink, dance or do more with the scantily clad women on their way, and engage in weekday/work night tomfoolery). To top it off your principal, a good friend of the birthday man, soon shows up and pours himself the first of what may be numerous alcoholic drinks as he slaps you on the back. What do you do?
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Comments
Stay long enough to be polite and then give one last birthday wish to the dad on your way out and thank them for having you. "Wish I could stay but..." and fill in the blank with something. No need to get yourself in a compromising situation.