But then she realized that no one had really seen any evidence of her state.

It was fun to them.
Soon after this incident Hutter sounded what he called the roll-call for bed.

Following Flo's instructions, Carley sat on their bed, pulled off her boots, folded coat and sweater at her head, and slid down under the blankets.

How strange and hard a bed! Yet Carley had the most delicious sense of relief and rest she had ever experienced.

She straightened out on her back with a feeling that she had never before appreciated the luxury of lying down.
Flo cuddled up to her in quite sisterly fashion, saying: "Now don't cover your head.