The Book of Frank [“Mother was angry when”]

CAConrad

Mother was angry when

Frank accused his brother

of being a cartoon

“but look!” Frank said

“I can fold him

into airplanes!

I can chew him

into spitballs!”

“stop chewing and folding your brother!

he loves you very much!” she said

“then why doesn’t he say so?”

“because

we can’t afford a

screenwriter’s fee”