What is the exposition of the story "Charles" by Shirley Jackson?

The exposition of a story provides critical details for a
reader in the opening of a story. Therefore, a exposition (or introduction) introduces
characters, setting, and plot (or action).

In Shirley
Jackson's short story "Charles", the exposition contains Laurie's mother's description
of her son prior to kindergarten through Laurie's introduction of Charles. The true
ending of the exposition happens after the following line is spoken by Laurie's
father:

"See here, young
man."

After this point in the
story, the information about Charles compounds. Charles is constantly getting into
trouble. Therefore, it is the initial introduction to Charles, and the spanking that he
receives from the teacher, which is where the story begins to move into the rising
action given the initial conflict (Charles being a bad boy) has already been
introduced.