understanding genius

Michael Ventris deciphered Linear B.

Linear B is a syllabic script used for writing in Mycenaean Greek, the earliest attested form of Greek. The oldest Mycenaean script dates to about 1400 B.C., thus predating the Greek alphabet by several centuries.

Michael is a genius, and I tutor a genius. For a reason unknown to me, geniuses beckon, but a boy genius in high school did not want my friendship.

I was hired to tutor Alexander and had staying power, as did the math tutor. The other tutors and therapists did not. The French tutor lasted three weeks.

We have completed 100 lessons. One observation is his desire to get a perfect score on every challenge. I have talked to him about it, and he listens, and he knows I make mistakes, which is a cause of amusement.

Employment is the principal reason I am with him. What he thinks of me, I really couldn’t say.

He helped a man on Quora, and the man called Alexander a twisted genius. Some would say he is odd. I like it.

​Alexander has better recall of Greek mythology than I do, draws as he creates new stories, and loves secret codes.

How old is he? Nine.​

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