Abel’s father has been suffering from back problems recently, but yesterday he was talking about going back to the office, where they’ve missed him for the last couple of weeks.

“It would be good if you went in with a cane,” said Abel to him on the phone.

“Oh, yeah, that would scare them!” replied his dad with enthusiasm.

Abel’s jaw dropped. He finished the conversation, then turned to me and said: “I actually meant he should get a walking stick, but it’s not what he meant, is it?”
…Yes, the interest is definitely genetic.

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