Project Hail Mary

by Andy Weir

Besides, if I had a nickel for every time I wanted to smack a kid’s parents for not teaching them even the most basic things…well…I’d have enough nickels to put in a sock and smack those parents with it.

By the way, I spend a third of my time doing this. And if I can’t do it for a while, I go insane and eventually die. No need for concern.