question: " " Because you believe that I cheated you , " he answered immediately . " You did , " I said , out of reflex , because in truth , I was n't sure I 'd believed that for a long time .
Q: Why was the narrator so animated .

answer: The narrator felt vindicated and affirmed .

question: Bah it 's been a month again . Oh well . Quals sucked and I failed my first time but passed my written / oral proposal . Only to have my advisor suggest I get a. PjS in another field 10 min later .
Q: Why is the narrator consulting with an advisor ?

answer: To get advice on academics .

question: Worst day ever yesterday ... Hayden got stung on the back of the neck while in the car . My cell phone 's keypad just stopped working out of nowhere . And then I lost my keys while we were in Walmart . Everything turned out okay .
Q: Why would Hayden be so concerned about the abrasion ?

answer:
Hayden is allergic .