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“I thought blonde hair was recessive?”
“... What?”
“Like genetics. I thought the blonde hair gene was recessive to the dark hair gene.”
“It’s polygenic.”
“Poly-what?”
“Polygenic, Josh. You know, like when a trait is controlled by multiple genes. It’s not a simple dominant-recessive relationship is what I’m saying.”
“I’m not even gonna begin to ask how you know that.”
“I paid attention in ninth grade biology, Josh.”
“Well, all I’m trying to say is, how come all of our kids are blonde?”
“Is this what this is? That none of our kids have your hair? Well, you’d be wrong anyway. Noah seems like he might end up with your hairline.”
“God, the one trait I hoped my kids wouldn’t inherit.”
“I find it charming.”
“You find all of me charming.”
“Evidently not your immodesty… If it’s any consolation to you, Cessie has brown eyes.”
“That’s one more thing I don’t get. I thought blue eyes were recessive as well.”
“Polygenic, Josh.”
“I just wish our kids looked more like me is all.”
“They do. Noah also has your dimples.”
“Definitely will come in handy when he’s old enough to like girls. I know for a fact you find them irresistible.”
“You are so full of it.”