Dear Wisdom Boy,

If one’s heart skips a beat, is that Love, Lust or Cholesterol build up?

Is flippancy, even used as a self-defence mechanism, and said with a twinkle in one’s eyes, ever justified?

Why can’t I ever stick at one question? Have I got questionitis?

I made a word up today…Healable, I liked it, tho’ embarrassed.

~ Truly Troublable.

Dear Troub,

When your heart skips a beat, that is love, or cardiac arrhythmia, both of which are caused by abnormal electrical impulses. Lust only causes extra beats, and cholesteral only slows beats down.

Flippancy is always justified, if not in the best taste at funerals. You can hurt feelings with it however, so I might recommend moderation, even with the best of intentions.

You cannot stick to one question because you have questionitis, but not to worry – that is how I got to be so wise, from the same aliment. The only cure is to amputate your curiosity, which I do not recommend.

Healable is a very good word. Thank you for inventing it.

Still your,

Wisdom Boy