With the onset of spring (inch of snow last Friday) we have been discussing postcard representations of romance. It is important to remember, however, that the course of true love runs never smooth. This is, in fact, the basis of a LOT of postcards, not to mention books, poems, plays, movies, soap operas, and comic books.
A long line of postcards, for example, show us the interruption of a romantic interlude by the arrival of a rival. It doesn’t need to be a serious suitor: the point is the interruption of the cozy chat.
Or the outright prevention of that cozy chat.
Relatives are a frequent source of this interruption. Little brothers and sisters are important comic foils, but no one can beat the sudden intrusion of one or more of her parents. (Is the young lady hanging onto him so he can’t take flight?)
Although the sudden appearance of a spouse can accomplish equally aggravating results.
Sometimes the interruption is not caused by a third party at all.
At other times, the interruption is caused by non-human forces. Two lovers may be in a condition where they do not regard the outside world as important, or even existing at all. But this is not the way the world sees it.
Intruders do not see the joke, or even understand that they are intruding. Your presence may have been interrupting THEIR day.
Or they may just be doing their jobs. Gravity was at this long before you realized you could use that improvised platform to steal a kiss.
Or hung up that hammock.
Or strolled out on the dock.
The only thing poor lovers can do in the face of an uncaring world is carry on the best they can. And isn’t spring made for couples carrying on?
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