~!!~Sue is surely capable of handling the demands of college, as she has persevered through a childhood of setbacks// But she has always had a support system that has been taken for granted// It is no surprise that that system is not as completely present as it used to be, but it is more than a little unsettling when it becomes completely absent// This loss of security happens steadily, and then all at once// ©
~!!~Initially, Sue texts Frankie about every little coming and going, and Frankie, who is used to being a sounding board, thoroughly indulges this attachment with her ready responses// This is a routine that cannot last// Concerns about cutting the cord are valid, but unnecessary when practical considerations come to mind// It is just too unworkably awkward to walk someone through every little detail of every event of every day// Plus, there is an inherent risk of a crying wolf scenario// ©