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"Why do Pallas cats always look grumpy?"

me: to really understand Frankenstein, we have to take into account that Mary Shelley was surrounded by creative men who really didn’t take her seriously, so in addition to sci-fi horror, it can also be read as an exploration of female creative frustration and-

Not... always. I think its more i just get overwhelmed sometimes.

You're a human mortal, getting overwhelmed with the idea of abilities is normal for you, I think.. For many, it's a given.

And he does! Mostly. Because sometimes I get the "mom, watch!" And by then its too late.

Okay but most normal human kids don't have the potential to like.. lazer blast a kid off the swingset is the sort of harm im imagining.

Laser blasts? Really? Okay, hypothetically you have a kid who can shoot lasers, you'd either give them up to those who can take care of the kid, develop your own prevention or protection, or uhhh let the kid accidentally murder you I guess.

Not... always. I think its more i just get overwhelmed sometimes.

You just have to accept that they're going to hurt someone. Regular human kids hurt people all the time.

Okay but most normal human kids don't have the potential to like.. lazer blast a kid off the swingset is the sort of harm im imagining.

Im too scared to try, honestly.

Then they don't have coffee in their veins

Im too scared to try, honestly.

Oh right! Do they help with the littlest?

No, no. My older kids have their own lives to lead.

God. You have three kids at once. I can't even imagine.

I have five kids, actually. Though the eldest two are technically adults I don't know if you count that..

Oh right! Do they help with the littlest?

God. You have three kids at once. I can't even imagine.

"So I want two rocky arms and a leg and then the crystals going off the rock into the sweater and matching the colors..."