“Mom, can a belly get really, really big?”
“Yes, it can,” I replied.
“Then . . . can it pop?”
“Well . . . I suppose it could,” I said, a bit unsure.
Suddenly, she burst into tears.
When I asked what was wrong, she sobbed,
“Mom, your belly can’t get big and pop, okay?
You have to . . . promise me!”
I guess I should be grateful—
not every mom gets this kind of heartfelt concern, right?