Oil-pastel drawing of a mustachioed gentleman in a purple suit taking a large step across a dark-wood stage, one leg elevated and bent as if to execute a kick. The man supports himself with a cane held in his right hand while doffing a purple hat with his left. The hat has a light-blue band that matches his tie and socks; he also wears a brown belt that matches the color of his shoes, while the white of his hair, which grows from tufts above his ears but not the top of his head, matches his shirt and gloves. The man has green skin and bright brown eyes. Below the stage in the background are rows of dark-red theater chairs, all empty.

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I finally added a background to my oil pastel drawing “You Know I’m Gettin’ Silly” (9” x 12”) and fixed some other details while I was at it. I also changed the name to “Zugzwang,” which is a German phrase associated with chess that means, “compulsion to move.”