


Ralph uses his powers to enter Ed's plane that he intends to crash into the Derry Civic Center. They are partially successful, but Atropos promises revenge. Ralph and Lois venture into Atropos' lair in order to thwart his part of the Crimson King's plan. They reveal that Atropos is serving as an agent of the Crimson King to bring about the death of everyone who attends Susan Day's speech through the person of Ed Deepneau. Clotho and Lachesis want to preserve the natural order of death while Atropos brings chaos. They name the two that they talk to Clotho and Lachesis and the other one, Atropos. Together, they confront the little bald doctors. Ralph discovers that a similar thing has been happening to his sweetheart, Lois Chasse. Meanwhile, Ed has joined forces with a pro-life group to protest a speech given in Derry by noted-pro-choice activist, Susan Day. Ralph begins questioning his sanity after he starts seeing auras around people and "little bald doctors". He comes aware that something is wrong with his neighbor, Ed Deepneau, after several disturbing incidents, including the beating of his wife, Helen. It also explores one of King's common themes when writing in the subject of domestic violence.Īfter his wife's death, Ralph Roberts begins to suffer from insomnia.

It is set in the familiar town of Derry, Maine. Rose Madder Insomnia is a 1994 horror novel written by Stephen King.
