The Litmus Test

Seems like almost everybody has heard of litmus paper. Have any of you ever heard of a litmus person?

Bobby’s dad had a weird disease called hyperventilation. His mom was a nurse who ,understandably, was concerned about her husband’s condition.

There were occasional times when Bobby’s dad would get dizzy, feel weak, and it was hard for him to breathe. Sometimes, his muscles twitched around.

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Brian Dickens Barrabee

Involved in life and writes stories about the experience, Consistently Medium Top Writer: Sports, Humor, Parenting. His book: Confessions of a Real Estate Man.