The Unbearable Game
Plus, he was experienced in these matters, so I figured his advice might be helpful.
I explained the situation to him, and he listened with a frown. He slapped his leg and sighed, "This sounds like a tough one."
I sighed as well. "I feel so helpless."
Liam suddenly leaned in closer and spoke in a tone that only I could hear, "We're both men, I get your struggles. But you know, you can't just go without food forever despite the stove being broken now, can you?"
I nodded despite not catching his meaning.
He added, "Actually, there's another way to deal with this."