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TUESDAY. MARCH 26. 1963 Family Council Editors Nkfe: Thf Family Coun cil consists of a Judge, a psychia trist, Uiree clercymen. a newspaper editor a tf.nrrerfi editor, and two writers Kact article is a summary of an actual case history Tos Council reports on problems that Ikave been dealt with by respon sible asei.cies and counselors. iCopyrieht 1963 Genural Features Corp.) l MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON ST Jane) C. - He mistakes po liteness for interest. He bores people. Richard C. - I know my accounts are unique and my friends enjoy them. Jane C. - Since my hus band's retirement three years ago, we've made several cross country auto trips, and have taken two cruises, one to Ber muda, and one to South Amer ica. Naturally we've collected souvenirs, snapshots, color- slides, and mementoes. But what makes him think that everyone who steps foot over our threshold wants to hear the whole story? He buttonholes our guests and makes them stand while he tells how he haggled with a street-vendor, or got a banana- larmer to pose. When he gets wound up, he'll get so carried away with his report on San Francisco or Hollywood, he can't see he's boring others. Many of our friends have been there themselves, but can't get a word in. '. Richard C. - Spoken like a true wet blanket! I can tell what's interesting to others. It happens that I was a flor ist and on our trips I made it a point to visit gardens and collect pictures and speci mens of violets. So I really have quite a tale to tell, be cause I gathered representa tion of violets in every form dried, crystalized, carved, painted, embroidered, woven, and so on. My collection is unique. It should fascinate anyone who appreciates na ture and native skills. . I'm sure anyone who's bor ed can manage to wriggle out from under. But I can't see how any intelligent person can fail to enjoy reports about places he's never been to. I just lap up the words of friends who've been to Japan and India. Th Council - In general, Jane's remonstrance is a wise one for two reasons. First, it's not so easy to wriggle out from under when it s your ho-t who's punctuating h i s endless tales with thumps on your shoulder. They re porta ble thumps and he may fol low you! And secondly, a raconteur must see his listen er clearly and be sensitive to nuances of his expression so as to know when that strain ed smile is a distress signal and not a gas pain. Richard's eyes may be looking through, not at, his audience. And see ing landscapes, mountains, and bazaar stalls, instead of a weary but game guest. But, to leap to Richard's defense in our next breath, we wager most people do enjoy his accounts. If it's not because of the violets and other subject matter, it's be cause of his own enthusiasm. Jane errs if she assumes oth ers listen with her ears which know the narratives back wards and forwards, including the punch lines. On a first, or even second, hearing the material can be aborbing. Moderation should do the trick. Richard can curb his exuberance by asking him self: Do I surround myself with guests in order to sound off on The Great and Clever ' Me? Must I "use" my friends as a claque to bolster my ego? Or, can I share my experi ences within a reasonable limit, and then sit back and be silent and listen to theirs? Even people who don't trav el, but Just stay home and 'keep up," can have stimu lating things to say, too! He should make it a point, too. to divvy up the travel ogue with Jane. She was there, too, remember? It's the monologue idea that adds to the monotony for her. We once ventured a defini tion of The Perfect Host. He's the man who gives the par ty you are the life of. As a host, then, Richard must use his colorful talk to stir up an exchange of con versation which brings all the guests and J ne, too to life. 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