because of science

[seramonroe]

Oh.. wow. I mean, at least you were luckily unharmed and that’s really what matters in the end. I don’t even know how I would have reacted to that. Sometimes Bryce tells me stories about things going wrong and I get a little scared for him. I’m sorry to hear you were evicted though. 

Yes, okay. I’ll keep you both, or even Blake, on speed dial in case I get desperate.

[dear-torrence]

If I had been standing closer, there may not have been as big of a burn but I also would have likely been burned myself. Oh, my brother worries about me too but I think we're alright. Occasionally, there are a few blunders but it's all for a reason, and I try to learn from my mistakes.

He's probably easier to reach, honestly. I'm not even sure where my phone is right now. It's been dead for two days. I should call my brother, he's always asking me if I want another shift at the store. 

[seramonroe]

How big was the burn that you not only got evicted but also worried the landlord that he wouldn’t be able to sell the apartment? I don’t think I have anything wrong with the house that would cause any worries like that, not that I’m aware of at least, but I’ll still keep it in mind anyways if I become desperate. Thank you, Tori.

[dear-torrence]

It was spread across a quarter of the lab. I believe he was more concerned with the amount of chemicals I had in a close proximity. I assured him that they were perfectly safe, and that the fire was related to my Bunsen burner, the ring stand broke and it fell to the ground, but he wasn't convinced. 

Alright, I'll talk to my mom just in case. You're welcome. 

[seramonroe]

We’ve had a few people show real interest but no offers yet. Nothing set in stone, unfortunately. I’m just worried we’ll end up being on the market for months and that I’ll never be able to get rid of it.

[dear-torrence]

Well, I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to selling houses but if your Realtor doesn't work out then my mom may know someone who can assist you. I had a slight mishap in my lab and burned a hole in the carpet of my apartment, this was back when I was still in college, and she called this guy because my landlord was convinced that he was not going to be able to rent out the apartment anymore. Anyway, this guy comes in and throws a rug over the burn. Two days later he rents out the apartment.

It may have been better if I had been able to move out first, I wasn't aware that you could get evicted for turning your bedroom into a laboratory. I was accused of being many things, Chemist was not one of them.

[seramonroe]

Right so apparently open houses are much more stressful than I originally thought…..and we still have to do more of these.

[dear-torrence]

How close do you think you are to selling your house?

[thebrycecallahan]

My class asked me to teach them how to make something explode

[thebrycecallahan]

You were that clever at four? I’m incredibly impressed. I’m the older brother so I never had that sort of jealousy happen……but I’ve been jealous. 

That’s good to hear.

[dear-torrence]

I suppose so. Thank you. I'm no longer jealous of him. We live two very different lives and I'm glad for it. Is there a reason to believe that he, or she, wasn't jealous of you? I think it's natural to feel jealous of one's sibling, regardless of their age. Sibling rivalry has been going on for centuries. 

He's a good brother. I confuse him a lot though. 

[lydia-michaels]

I burned my hand on an over at work

I can’t seem to make it stop stinging. 

[dear-torrence]

Have you tried soaking it in cool water? I would suggest taking a pain reliever and then soaking your burn. It will give you temporary relief before the medicine kicks in. It typically takes twenty minutes for it to start working. Don't forget to wrap gauze around it to prevent both irritation and infection. 

[thebrycecallahan]

My class asked me to teach them how to make something explode

[thebrycecallahan]

That would have been surprising for him.How old were you when you did that? I’ve never done thing’s like that to my brother, but he definitely deserved to be messed with. 

[dear-torrence]

I couldn't have been more than four. I was jealous because he was starting school again and I still wasn't old enough to go. 

My brother has always been fairly nice to me. 

[thebrycecallahan]

My class asked me to teach them how to make something explode

[thebrycecallahan]

What was it?

[dear-torrence]

I made a baking soda bubble bomb and tried to replace my brother's sandwich with it. Unfortunately, it exploded before I could shut his lunchbox.

[thebrycecallahan]

My class asked me to teach them how to make something explode

I thought about telling them, but the odds are it will happen anyway if they followed the instructions wrong. 

[dear-torrence]

I remember my first "accidental" explosion.