Why can't she ask me for things like a normal person?

So my son was having a super ADHD day today and made a mess in the bathroom.  It's not bad, and he normally doesn't do it.  But today he just left some clothes and a towel on the floor.  And so my mom comes to my door and says "Hey, guess what?  You don't have to worry about me falling anymore!"  I asked "Why?"  She replies "The bathroom is a landmine and I got through it without falling and if I can do that, I can do anything!"  I ignored her and she babbled on about how she just left the stuff everywhere because maybe my son wanted that stuff that and blah blah blah.  I just ignored her.  

Why can't she say "Can you have your son clean up the bathroom so I don't fall?"  That's all she has to ask for.  But not my mom.  She always has to make sort of schtick out of everything.  It's FREAKING ANNOYING!  

I will go clean it up in a moment, as I have to go gather the bathroom laundry anyways, but geezus she's annoying.  Just ask for what you want!  It's not that hard.  But apparently, for her, it is.  Ugh.