[He was going to say something, to comfort her and reassure her that he didn't care anymore (he did), but once he saw that needle he instinctively backed up a foot or two.]
W-w-w-why do you have th-that?! [MABEL YOU MUST KNOW YOUR BROTHER HAS A FEAR OF NEEDLES]
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W-w-w-why do you have th-that?! [MABEL YOU MUST KNOW YOUR BROTHER HAS A FEAR OF NEEDLES]