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Chapter 8: Why does the doctor finally allow Pony and Two-Bit to see Johnny?
Help.
Help.
The doctor allowed the boys to go in because Johnny was asking for them. He also said that their visit couldn't do any harm.... which illustrates how grave Johnny's condition was at this point.
"Let them go in," he said to the nurse. "He's been asking for them. It can't hurt now."
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