Jason was sitting in Dr. Adam's main lobby on one of the comfortablechairs. It was in the evening, after the normal office hours. Hismother and fa...her had gone to get some coffee to give Dr. Adams and Jasontime to talk."I'm sure Mom told you," Jason replied clearly embarrassed."She did. But I'd like to hear about it from you. Don't worry, Jason,while I don't see much of this in my pediatric practice, I know enough toknow that you are not the only one who feels the way you do." Really,. I've gotten twenty-one A's out of twenty-eight classes in my last four report cards, so I'm not stupid. I'll ask again, what's wrong? Now you can tell me it's none of my business and I'll reluctantly accept that. But don't tell me nothing."For a few seconds, I thought I'd made my mom cry and was kicking myself for sticking my nose in. Then she sniffled. "I'm sorry honey. I mean Tony. Sometimes I forget you're getting to be a big boy."I hate big boy almost as much as honey, but I let it. “Hey Ted, what did you do with your mother? I thought you were going to bring her tonight.”Mom slapped Bill lightly on the arm and said, “Don’t be silly, Bill, you know it’s me.”“Of course I know it’s you.” Bill gave her a kiss and said, “You look beautiful tonight.”“Why, thank you, Bill.” Mom looked around and asked, “Did you bring your girlfriend?”“No, we had a falling out a couple of weeks ago. So here I am at a singles bar.”“I’m so sorry to hear that.” In a whisper, my mom asked, “It didn’t. I noticed two black men approaching and when they looked up and saw me, they were quiet. I would have smiled at them but we all wore masks. They were taller than me and when they walked by, I didn't move or flinch. One of them said, “Damn,” and when the other replied I didn’t catch what he’d said. But I thought I recognized the voice. To be sure, I followed them down an aisle and I heard them talking about a gym opening soon. Then I knew who it was and, in the next aisle, I said,.