"Yes, for a long time," replied Glen humouring her.
She looked at Jim, and Glen said, "He's Jim Benny, another good friend. And that's Bill Bigs, one of the best of friends. We're all going to look after you."
She smiled.
"Do I want looking after?"
"You'll not be too strong for a good while yet," replied Glen. "When you are strong we're going away from here."
She looked at him wonderingly.
"Going away from home?" she asked.
"You'll want a change when you get stronger."
This put a different complexion on the matter, and she smiled again, nodded, and lay down once more.
"That's the first attempt at conversation she's made," said Glen. "We're getting on."