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[ He doesn't seem too excited because he isn't too excited. He would rather not teach, to be perfectly honest. In fact, it's probably the very last thing he'd like to do. But he'll be doing it anyway, for better or worse, simply because he believes the subject in question deserves to be taught. ]
Art. I'll have my first class fairly soon. [ A pause to put out his cigarette. ] Did you have any teaching experience before arriving here?