Problem: In just 48 hours , the sage has figured out that it 's been pruned and has sent out reinforcements . This quick growth happens when you lop off the top piece of a branch : chemicals are released which tell latent buds below that they 're allowed to be leaves now . I know the name for this ... but my Year 12 Biology has deserted me for the time being .

How old was the narrator when they learned for the biology of sage ?

A: The narrator was either 17 or 18 when they learned plant biology .

Problem: I wanted to at least try instead of blindly putting her to sleep based on a guess . So I agreed to have her treated as I played with her in her little cat carrier . She was being very sweet and playful which I thought was odd considering the vet tried to pull a fecal sample not 5 minutes earlier . I said my goodbyes to Smaug and not five minutes out on the road did I get the phone call .

Why did the narrator not want to say goodbye ?

A: Their cat was dying .

Problem: My step - mother was very fond of disciplining using an electric cattle prod . I grew up in the 70 's , so partying with drugs was normal , though my favorite was dropping blotter acid directly into the eyes . Yeah , kind of stupid as I look back on it and ca n't say I would recommend any of that now , hopefully , I ' m a bit wiser with age ! lol And unfortunately , may have contributed to my extremely high tolerance for narcotics ( though my father had this also ) .

What would happen to the step - mother if she continued her behavior ?

A:
The step - mother would be charged with a crime .