About Neville's parents

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No: HPFGUIDX 84153

I have a theory about what is going on with Neville's parents, 
(thanks to some folks on another list) but I want to see if anyone 
here else is thinking along the same lines I am... or able to give me 
some new and different ideas to work into the theory. Sherlock Holmes 
said, after all, it's a capital mistake to theorize before you have 
your data. Perhaps I'm missing some data. 

so here's my question to you all:

When Neville's mom approaches him and gives him the Droobles bubble
gum wrapper, his grandmother mentions that she's given him thousands,
and Neville takes it and puts it in his pocket. Is this just
significant that Mrs. Longbottom has lost her mind, or do you think
she's trying to say something to Neville? I really didn't think it
was signficant the first time I read it, but the second time, I
wasn't so sure.

What's your reaction? I've got a theory and some evidence to back it 
up, but before I post that, I want to hear what you think.

-M.M.