[One time, Elizabeth had played along, asked how Aunt Rosalind liked the institute too. After that she'd gotten a very stern talking-to about how that would set her uncle back, destroy parts of his treatment, if she continued to support his delusions. It hurt to just ignore Robert talking to himself, but Elizabeth loved him. She'd never do anything to ruin his treatment.]

[Elizabeth put on a brave smile and held his hand.] I know how that is. I must have gone to every single store and business last Friday and Saturday. They all said the same thing--no work here.