Taboo Heat: Tales Too Hot To Handle
"It's going to be horribly humid the next few days. I can't wait for your father's raise to come through. We can buy an air-conditioner then and at least have some refuge."
"Yeah, no matter what I've got on, it feels like a coat."
She laughed, "well said."
I let the comment hang, sensing something coming from the look on my mother's face.
"Jimmy. It's going to be very hot and steamy. As you said, clothes will feel like coats..."
She stopped, waiting to see if I would pick up the thread. I waited, sipping my soda. Mother cleared her throat and continued.
"Since we have, um, seen each other, I was wondering if you'd be offended if your old mom had a bit less on when we were alone."