10 questions
What does the saying, “If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold,” mean?
that dental problems never go away
that one thing is always the result of another
that it is best not to have dental surgery
that nothing in this life is easy
What does Lena’s mother see?
She sees the bad things that will affect her family.
She sees back into the past and far into the future.
She sees only positive coming events.
She sees the best in everyone she meets.
What are the three things that Lena’s mother predicted that came true?
What does Lena think her mother will see during her visit with her and Harold?
how ugly their cat is
how wrong Lena and Harold are for each other
how boring Lena’s life is
how poorly built Lena’s house is
What physical aspect of Lena’s house does her mother connect with a feeling?
She says the slant of the floor makes her feel as if she is “running down.”
the placement of the mirrors makes her feel lonely
the windows that need repainting make her feel doomed
the height of the windows that make her feel angry
What food does Harold not realize that Lena doesn’t eat?
Why does Harold hate it when Lena cries?
He thinks it’s manipulative.
It makes him feel guilty.
It makes him want to cry too.
He thinks she fakes her feelings.
Why does the marble end table collapse?
It collapses because it is not sturdy.
It collapses because Lena’s mother puts too much weight on it
It collapses mysteriously for no reason at all.
It collapses because Harold bumps into it.
When Lena says, “I knew it would happen,” what question does her mother ask?
“How could you possibly know that?”
“I don’t think you could have known.”
“Then why you don’t stop it?”
“Why do you do such dumb things, then?”
Podiatrist - n.
a doctor who works specifically with children and babies
a doctor who works with feet
a doctor who works with the pancreas
a doctor who works in the COVID unit