As writers, we often think of a story as being something that is conveyed through words, at least at some point. We use words to tell our stories. Movies are usually screenplays before they’re made. And when we go to hear a story, someone has to use words to tell it to us.

But something that has always fascinated me is the idea of communication without words. And especially stories that are told without words. There aren’t a lot of ways to do that, which is one of the things that makes the chall...