“If we just wait for a while, our hero will—what is it you college boys say?—give up his bit? Yes?” “But that may take weeks—” the boy starts. “We have weeks,” she says. She stands up, looking more pleased with herself than I’ve seen her look since McMurphy came to trouble her a week ago. “We have weeks, or months, or even years if need be. Keep in mind that Mr. McMurphy is committed. The length of time he spends in this hospital is entirely up to us. Now, if there is nothing else …”
