affliction

Or a person with this affliction will just make words up to fill in the gaps.

Or so they think, until they come across a support group of “listeners” who may hold the key to understanding their affliction, if it’s to be seen an an affliction at all.

It’s so tempting to curse this rare affliction that can leave anyone in its clutches feeling helpless.

That, and having a sweet tooth — a shared affliction with this writer.

Some of “Palm Royale’s” funniest moments involve Norma fighting her immobile mouth to push words out, and Burnett makes a meal of her character’s affliction.