“This is fantastic. A talk will give you much more visibility than a poster. You might be able to network for a postdoctoral position. I am so, so happy for you.” Olive’s jaw dropped. “But . . .” “But?” “I cannot give a talk. I can’t talk.” “You’re talking right now, Olive.” “Not in front of people.” “I am people.” “You’re not many people. Dr. Aslan, I can’t talk in front of a lot of people. Not about science.”
