I do n't know as I shall tell him so , though .<br>He 'll just have to take it for granted .<br>Well , Anne , dearie , it 's a mercy the Lord does n't answer all our prayers .<br>I 've been praying hard right along that the operation would n't cure Dick .<br>Of course I did n't put it just quite so plain .

Can we draw the following conclusion?
One of the speakers hopes Dick experiences a lack of health.

Choose from:
+ Yes.
+ It's impossible to say.
+ No.