"Uh, probably 'sucks' or 'blows' or something?" Sam scratched the back of his neck. "It's... well, lame is considered 'ableist.' Offensive to people with disabilities. We don't say things are 'gay' or 'queer' anymore either."

This was such a weird conversation. Everything about it was weird. But it wasn't going to get less weird any time soon, so he took up the challenge of trying to tell his mother about his father's father, who he'd met and she hadn't.

[wrap!]