Conversations with My Mother

**As we’re trying to settle on one new head shot**

Me: Okay, there’s a red heart beside the ones I like best.

Mom: How come there are no hearts on the ones with you in pink?

Me: Uh, because I didn’t like them best.

Mom: I like 8739.

Me: **Scrolling through photos** Wait. That’s me in pink.

Mom: Yeah.

Me: Do you see a heart beside it?

Mom: No.

Me: Why are you picking it then?

Mom: I’m not supposed to do that?

Me: **Wondering if she’s screwing with me because I can’t come home for Mother’s Day** Uh, no. Y...