I found out something very interesting the other day.

Dearling, you always claim to have found the things with interest, and yet never so much interest do they have for others.

Except this time I am right.

All right then, hit me.

Well if you recombine proteins in a…

No, you are out of time. No interest in that. None. I am very sure your science nerdism is a thrilling thing for other … science nerds, but not for anyone who is not. Oh, I might listen to it, I am a friend, but it will never be a thing of interest. Ever.

Never?

Perhaps on the day you find the interesting tidbit that science can grant wishes, then perhaps then, yes I think so. That day there. Let me know.

So then what’s interesting to you?

People, fashion, animals, people, shoes, animals, the great big things. Not atoms and molecules and proteins or the Ergosphere!

Wait, how do you know of the Ergosphere?

Are you saying that I could not possibly know any science?

No I’m saying that you don’t, because you don’t. So how… ?

I know some things! Why is that such a problem for you?

Melina I would not believe, ever.

Melina is a chemist, not an astrophysicist!

A chemist?

Well not by trade, but she worked in a lab once.

And you?

Paid attention in school! Get over it!

Right, so you do not like science.

I do not. It tends to bore me.

Spoken like someone who doesn’t understand science.

Spoken like someone who doesn’t get laid a lot.

I get laid plenty!

Really? Oh, then dearling, details.

I do not kiss and tell.

How about fellate and tell?

Natasha.

Sven?

Behave.

Why is it that you insist on talking to me like I am a child whenever you get upset?

Because I am generally upset by your acting like a child?

Ah, but no. You get upset when I talk with frankness about sexuality. Which you then claim is childish. Deep seated issues there, truth.

Natasha! You are not even trying to say…

Oh that was worth it, your pretty face contorted so. Go buy Mommy a drink.

Why would I buy you a drink right now?

Because you hope that more liquor with consume me with the vapors and I’ll shut up and stop being so mean to poor old you?

Will it work?

Never dearling, but hope springs eternal and I’m thirsty.

When I get back I am going to tell you all about the new protein bonding techniques.

And I shall listen! Attently!

So you understand that they are important, then?

Hmmm? Oh, no, but it will make you feel so much better.

I suppose I’ll take it.

Good plan. And here’s some money for this round.