Ainan's economy with words

Some people talk much and think little; others talk little and think much: Ainan is of the latter breed.

Some of those of you who have followed the Gifted Education Programme saga may have wondered why I wanted a recording of the meeting with the chemists. The reason is two-fold: firstly it would have been an invaluable record of Ainan's thinking at this stage; secondly I knew I wouldn't get to know much about it from him, if I didn't. You see Ainan is quite economical with words and not keen to describe his experiences.

I tried asking Ainan about the meeting.

"So what happened then?"

"We sat down." He said, with a curious finality.

"What did you speak about?"

"We just sat down." There was something about his tone that said this was going to be a short conversation - not rude but, as if he thought it unnecessary to communicate.

"What chemistry did they talk to you about?"

"Much." He leant that word such weight that it was meant to encompass the whole conversation. That was it. He didn't say anything more.

Apparently, he had said a lot in the meeting - however he said nothing about the meeting. Now, perhaps, you understand my insistence on a recording!