“What about bears? Truck bed ain’t a pedmint to them.” “A what?” “A pedmint. You know, somethin’ too hard for them to get around.” I saw her head bob and her bright teeth showed. “Maybe you mean a impediment?” Well, crap on a cracker. I thought I had it right. Patti Lynn and I had been hiding behind the couch listening to her sister talk on the phone when I heard it. Since Cathy had had to explain it to the boy she was talking to, I figured me using it would sound extra-smart.
