Conversation Mishaps II!

My mom and I were driving 75 miles per hour down the highway (that is the speed limit). The car is a terrible place to converse, but half of our deepest conversations occur when we’re stuck in the car for two hours. We have argued, debated politics, and told stories.

On this day, we were talking about my job and school prospects during COVID-19. We have discussed this a million times before and we will likely discuss it a million times more! There was a lot to talk about, especially when there are layers upon layers of planning, contingencies, and the next apocalyptic event!

Near the end of the conversation, Mom says, “You have a lot of boo… opportunities.”

I tilted my head and guessed the syllables I did not hear, “Boolean?”

“Beautiful! You have a lot of beautiful opportunities.”

“Boo…lean?” I tried again.

“No, brilliant! You have brilliant opportunities!” We also shouted a lot in the car.

“Ohh. Boolean would work too! Most of these opportunities are either true or false statements.”

“You’re a nerd!”

Indeed. There’s no turning back from the dark side now!