“A friend?” Mom coos in a sing-song voice, and I can imagine how she’s wagging her eyebrows, pulling knowing faces. “Not now, okay? We’ll talk when I come over this weekend. Just tell me what to do.” “Alright, alright. Get her in a lukewarm bath for a few minutes. Not cold, Theo. Lukewarm. It should help. If not, she might need to see a doctor.”
