To the point

My son came home from college during vacation. As the family settled down after initial excitement, the conversation started.
“How was the journey?”
“Good.”
“How are the things going?”
“Good.”
“How is the weather there, this time of the year?”
“Good.”
“How are the Hostel facilities, the quality of food?”
“Good.”
“How are the studies going on?”
“Good.”
“Have you finalized the topic for your project work?”
“Yes.”
“What is it?”
“The role of effective communication in a successful career.”