[Well and it probably doesn't hurt that Betty is roughly three feet tall even when standing.

The exclamation has her puzzled and she tilts her head watching, then unsure rises to her feet and tries to follow in the pacing.]

I mean...if it makes you feel any better miscommunication and misunderstanding don't always have anything to do with how smart people are...sometimes it's just peoples brains being wired different. Trust me I've rewired mine a ton.