Melody Marks Domestic Dynamics

“He doesn’t get it.”

The current point of contention was Chloe’s phone. David had run a screen-time report. The number, printed out and placed on the granite counter like a subpoena, was 11 hours and 42 minutes. A scarlet number. melody marks domestic dynamics

Who sets the rhythm of the house? Who notices when the "marks" of the home are fading—who remembers to buy the toilet paper, schedule the dentist appointments, or mediate sibling arguments? “He doesn’t get it