Chapter 8: Roving, Winding onto the Bobbin“At once he’s malleable and easily lead, almost joyfully runs down memory lane; then he shuts down and becomes as responsive as iron,” Clotho said. “Especially if you walk into the kitchen.”
“Still, Mark did identify neediness as a cause. That’s progress, yes?” Moirae commented, hopefully.
Parcae nodded in agreement but said, “Yes, he knows Sammy was needy, but not why.”
Moirae asked, “Was Sammy particularly needy?”
Clotho joined, “Neediness depends on perspective. A call after a date just to say I’m home may indicate neediness to some, while others call that romantic.”
“All are needy at times,” Parcae said. “Was Sammy needy? If you ask Mark, yes, unquestionably, yes. However, Sammy claimed Mark was needy. They had fights about neediness many
