"My Dad -- he's a software developer --
was in Atlanta, Georgia at a conference.
While he was gone, this old boyfriend of my Mom's came into town.
My Mom traveled all around Europe with this guy
before she met my Dad.
Anyhow he ended up coming over,
and they drank a lot of wine."

She related the story quickly,
pausing to blow her nose on a napkin
which I had provided.