Acquiescent

I would say we live in a state of sublime acquiescence but it would be difficult to explain how we have come to accept, with little or no argument, the current state of things. A sense of helplessness, of utter futility probably contributes. This is a 6 by 4.5 inches gel pen with color pencil drawing on medium bond acid-free paper. Original Jones Art feels that shouting, "The Sky Is Falling!" on a crowded jumbo jet would probably be taken badly by the other passengers---and we are, all of us, passengers on the same craft. Yes, I'm saying it from northwest Austin, Texas.