Eddy's horrifying family story left me with more questions than answers. James' departure and Antonio's unexpected reappearance had me struggling to think. Coincidentally, Mark had asked Eddy to bring me a small knitting machine for scarves. He said it could improve focus and reduce mind-wandering. I could certainly use that. As I sat alone in the living room, working on the scarf, my phone rang. The machine was actually a cylindrical toy labeled for ages 6 and up. Once powered by batteries, it began to spin automatically. I simply threaded the yarn onto small rods that popped up, and gradually, a cowl would form beneath the machine. Mark mentioned that this was a popular therapy for depression. I snorted at the thought. It felt no different from an assembly line job, and we all know

