He patiently submits to the X-ray treatments his dad thinks will cure him, but in fact, they make everything worse. Unfortunately, using his sinus problems as a means of communication backfires big time. Illness is how David asks for what he needs. It's not like his mom suddenly becomes a loving nurturer when he has sinus problems, but she does at least bring him a glass of water and a teddy bear, which is way more affection than he gets when he's well. David's family, you see, isn't much for conversation.Įveryone else in his family is too messed up to communicate effectively, so David "learned a way of expressing myself wordlessly Getting sick. Instead of suffering from a scratchy throat, though, this is part of her limited repertoire for communication. The first thing he tells us when introducing us to his cold, distant mother is that she "had her little cough" (1.18). Have you ever met a kid who subconsciously one-ups his mom's ear, nose, and throat issues? No? Well, meet David. David Small All the Things a Cough Can Mean
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