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"chuck said he wanted to be standing when duke came in, so they stood him up." how would they know that he wanted to stood as it is given here that he could not talk but only could see.

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It is nowhere mentioned in the text that Chuck could not speak. However, it has been described that Chuck was in a very bad condition when he was brought back from the hospital. Even then, Chuck, with his undaunted spirit, made an effort to stand when he first met Duke after his fatal accident.

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