Danny was fine. Sore, sure, but eager to see this through.
"How is your friend?" he asked as they drove. "I should have asked earlier. ...Is he doing okay? Still seems well enough?"
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Danny was fine. Sore, sure, but eager to see this through.
"How is your friend?" he asked as they drove. "I should have asked earlier. ...Is he doing okay? Still seems well enough?"