Jacob Lawrence, "The Lovers," 1946
Jacob Lawrence, The Lovers (1946)
Can a Game Be Literature?

Mark's Pages

June 6, 2008:

Calls my name, in a loud and harsh voice, from across a crowded, noisy room, demanding my immediate and complete attention to her wishes.

After I fail to respond, falls into a "funk" which lasts the rest of the day.

This behavior is a form of communication. It says, "You will immediately execute my every directive. If not, there will be trouble."