Grandmother Knows Best
Don’t be silly; he doesn’t need to see a doctor. David was informed by Mildred, “He just needs to go run around or make a new friend.” Given the status of their relationship, he was reluctant to heed his mother’s parenting counsel.
They went nonetheless, and Timmy’s quiet confused the doctor. He smiled warmly as he sat on the chair but said nothing. Emma was devastated to see her son in this state. Was this a temporary situation, or would it last forever? All of their concerns about Mildred remaining longer than she was invited suddenly stood out.
