I decided to try to get her to talk about her research, maybe if she thought about it she’d think of something else I could use to help Gino with. I asked her tentatively, “You haven’t told me about your latest research, momma. It’s been months since I’ve talked to you, what are you doing now?”
She patted my hand again and said, “It’s nothing to worry my baby’s head about. I know you’re a good boy and you did well in high school, but molecular chemistry is a little beyond the scope of your education. I don’t think you’d understand. Your mother’s had a lifetime of education in medicine and chemistry and I’m not sure I understand what I’ve discovered.”
“Can’t you explain in small words so I CAN understand?”, I whined.