I dreamed about merthiolate last night

[Chainfire]

12. My mother

Always used the stuff that burned like hell. She said that the burning was killing germs. I gotta tell you, I never hated germs that bad.

My mother also believed that magnesia cured everything, so I never let her know I was sick. Not only did we have to take the magnesia for any ailment, she would dilute it with water, to make a glass full, so that you could enjoy it longer.....

My Father, on the other hand thought that Whiskey and cigarettes cured all ailments. He died at age 57.