“What use is a leave of absence that expired two or three years ago?” Connie Bennett added.
“If that fellow’s away yet, he’s overstaying his leave, that’s sure,” said Roy.
“What good is a Sunday dinner that somebody ate a couple of years ago?” Doc queried.
“Maybe he’s up there eating it yet,” Will Dawson suggested.
“That’s the way our young hero would do,” said Roy.
“Do you mean to say it isn’t important–that dinner?” Pee-wee demanded.
“Sure, all dinners are important,” Roy said. “But one two years old isn’t much good. If it was only six months old I wouldn’t say anything, but two years–”
“You’re crazy!” vociferated Pee-wee.
“Sure,” said Roy, “one dinner is as important as another if not more so. Deny it if you can.”
“Anyway I’m going to see that girl,” Pee-wee said.