Yes, It did help to hide the laptop. However, that is hardly a solution. My mother said kudos for me for sticking up to my rights. Well, Mary was LISTENING to Jesus. She was NOT chatting about whatevers. So, comparing her laziness and unwillingness to help herself to what Mary was doing, shows how much one doesn't understand what is really going on. It is also stabbing at the dark for answers with out prayerfully asking God what should really be said. Maybe, God is still working on her, and will do what it takes to bring her to her knees and GET a life?