My friend quietly walked me out of the classroom and said, “Are you going home before the tea this afternoon?”
I was careful with my answer. “Yes, I’m making a quick trip home,” I said, emphasizing “quick” because if you don’t choose your words carefully, someone will line you up to attend a meeting after church or wash the dishes.
“When you’re home,” she said, ever so kindly, “you might want to cha…