“It isn’t his fault or Gus Kiggins’ either if we don’t know it,” said Ned angrily.
“What does Gus say?”
“You know what he says.”
“That I’m a charity patient.”
“Nobody pays any attention to what he says, anyway,” said Ned.
“I’m not so sure of that. Honestly, Ned, what would you do if you were in my place?” asked Dan quietly.
“I don’t know, though I know what I want you to do.”
“Stay on?”
“Yes.”
“And put up with what Gus Kiggins says and does?”