Corwin is starting to develop the teenager’s listening disability. He appears to frequently fail to process various statements from parents, although it tends to depend on the content of those statements. He still doesn’t have it quite right because frequently he requests clarification with “what?” when Mom and I are talking to each other, not him. I am sure that as he matures he will fully master teenage selective hearing. Sometimes, though, very odd things happen, such as this conversation in the van
Dad: What are you playing back there, Super Mario Brothers
Corwin: Yes. [pause] What?
Momentary contact with the inner Corwin.