Mind the Gap

Talking to my parents on the phone...

Moi: ... remember that project I did? It turned out that [Professor Papa's] undergrad thesis was on the topic I -

Mother: Does he have brains?

Father: What?

Mother: I mean, is he a man with brains?

Father: He's a Harvard professor. Of course, he has brains. Why would you-

Moi: ... and his research is fascinating- Hi. Are we still having this conversation?