.. I’m glad we had this talk.”“So how did it go with Matt this morning?” Katie asked as she, Sally and Clark sat in the living room winding do...n before going to bed.“That was the most difficult conversation I’ve ever had,” Clark sighed and shook his head. “And to think I may have to do that all over again in a couple of years with Josh. Now I know why my dad never had the courage to sit down with me for a man-to-man talk. He and my mom thought that the sex education we were getting at school. The poor thingwas seriously messed up in the head as well as the body. I couldn'tthink of anything that I could do for her.Rebecca was highly functional, but not safe to be left on her own. Thesimple fact that nothing stuck with her for more than 10 minutes meantthat she just couldn't function on her own. She was like an Alzheimer'spatient. Her lack of memory made her a danger to herself.The one dress that I could wear was getting pretty dingy. It wasbeginning to get threadbare and worn.. .. how did I get all clean, and changed?”He just smiled at her.“Did I… did we…?”“No hon, catatonic women aren’t my style. And there’s this thing going around called ‘consent’ that I happen to believe in.”“I don’t even know your name. I’ve been afraid to ask, like it might break the spell or something. So… what is the name of my white knight?”“You don’t remember me, do you. NYU, you were a Freshie, I was ready to graduate. We both took that creative writing course…”“That’s it!” She exclaimed. “I. "When I said twenty-four seven I meant it," he said. "You can't leave her alone in case she does something dangerous like deciding to go for a walk on her own or falling downstairs. It's going to be a hell of a responsibility, Miss Macintyre." Could you section her?" No. At present there's no threat of violence to herself or anyone else." Could you force her to be taken into care?" Again no. That's up to Social Services. I'd certainly recommend it because unless you've got a trusted friend to.