i want to know what is going on . she 's relieved to get him out of the house for a few hours , his first time out in months , she tells me . its the gold , cora mae insisted . that meant that my dad and i were going to have the exact same conversation , basically , at the same time , with two different people . i already feel better from the cold water . `` make the transfer quick , '' she said , folding her arms . 