His vocabulary was clearly much richer than that of other children his age.
Adrian was a little surprised; this interest wasn’t typical for a
child.
“Oh?
Can you understand them?”
“Some of them, yes. Some, no.”
Kevin said honestly, “But I find looking at the structures very
interesting.”
Adrian’s interest was piqued. He tried asking in a more
professional tone, “Are you interested in life sciences, then?
For example, why do bunnies have long ears, or why can deer
run so fast?”
Kevin tilted his head in thought, then nodded. “I’m interested. Mom said there are lots of little cells in my body working hard
to protect me from getting sick.”
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He paused, then added in a small voice, “Like lots of tiny
engineers.”
The metaphor made Adrian smile, and he was also secretly amazed by the child’s comprehension and logic.
“That’s a very good metaphor.”
Adrian said approvingly, “How these ‘little engineers‘ work, how they build and maintain our bodies, and even how they help us fight off diseases… that’s part of what the field of
biopharmaceuticals studies.”
Seeing the curiosity and focus in Kevin’s eyes, he continued to
explain in simple terms:
“Just like the mechanical diagrams you see, the human body is
also a very precise and complex machine. And
biopharmaceuticals are like designing and manufacturing
special tools and parts to repair this machine.”
He made another analogy: “For example, if some of the little
engineers in Mrs. Miller’s body get tired or have a small
problem, we might be able to develop new tools to help them.”
This explanation clearly resonated with Kevin; he thought of Mrs. Miller, and a thoughtful look appeared on his little face.
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Adrian felt something stir as he watched the boy’s focused
expression.
He’d seen plenty of students, but rarely one who could so
calmly grasp and ponder such issues.
A desire to nurture this talent welled up inside him.
He asked, half–joking and half–serious, “Kevin, are you
interested in these little engineers and the tools for fixing
machines?
aybe someday, you could come to my lab and see how real
cientists work.”
He couldn’t resist adding, with a hint of hidden hope, “If you’re
interested in this down the road, you’re more than welcome to
be my student.”
Kevin blinked his big eyes, a little confused about what it all
meant, but he could sense the sincerity and invitation in
Adrian’s words.
He didn’t answer right away, but instead thought about it
seriously for a moment, like a little adult.
Then, he looked up at Adrian and asked in his distinctively soft
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yet clear, childlike voice:
“Mr. Shaw, would it be very hard to invent new tools to help lots
of people like Mrs. Miller?”
Adrian was taken aback for a moment, then an indescribable
warmth spread through his chest.
The boy’s heart was even more astonishing than his
intelligence.
He nodded very seriously.
“It will be very hard. You’ll have to learn a great deal and
experience many failures, but,” he paused, looking into Kevin’s
eyes, “if you succeed, it will be an incredibly meaningful and
valuable thing to do.”
Kevin didn’t seem to fully understand, but his clear eyes
sparkled as if a tiny flame had just been ignited.
He didn’t say yes or no, just nodded lightly, as if carefully
tucking the proposal away in his heart.
Hmm, it seems like there are a lot of things you can do when
you grow up.
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Uncle Bradley even asked him last time if he wanted to be a
doctor when he grew up.
Adrian smiled, his mind drifting.
Having a child with Rebecca… that wouldn’t be bad at all.
Just then, his phone rang.
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