[I don't want to make light of the situation, but this is an on-quote dialogue with my mother ]
Setting up my computer. My mom is on the couch with our two dogs Gidget and Hunter lying on top of her.
Mom: Did you wash your hands?
Me: What? I'm just setting up my computer.
Mom: Did you wash your hands today?
Me: Yeah...
Mom: OK good. Cause you know there is a swine flu going around and it's pretty serious.
Me: Really? I hadn't heard of it.