It is so interesting this testimony about the different behaviors prior to the appearance of some discovery. In this case the common idea that in the past people who had to notify a bad news had to administer it little by little so as not to cause a strong impact to the one who receives it. Your mother knew this rule and was sure that she was not being told the whole truth! It really is an almost funny episode, only possible in the past of global disconnection prior to the general use of cell phones . Good Creative Nonfiction Story, @funshee! Thanks for your commitment to the community.
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