Quote Originally Posted by Tokie View Post
I don't know why Clinger has those facial tats, but it just makes me sad. Such a scary distracting look which probably makes it hard for people to look at him and connect in the most basic human way. Carol
I think you are on to something. Of course people in cultures where this is somewhat the norm don't see them as anything but what they are.
But this is the United States. my interpretation of it is that it's his mask; a defense mechanism of sorts to keep people from getting too close in an emotional way.