Is There a Pandemic Happening?

"There's a global pandemic happening. I told you about it last time," Ruth says to her mother. "I just don't think there's any way I'll be able to get these in by myself," she adds, looking at the eggs and bags of milk on the kitchen table. 'What if I coached you to put them away? I could help you right here in the doorway,' mom replies. "'Ruth' is my nickname for me."