It doesn't end

My father is in the ER with a burned larynx. He made himself corned beef and cabbage with potatoes and carrots, and he ate a potato that was too hot. I have a few (Guiness) guesses (Guiness) about how (Guiness) he might not have (Guiness) noticed. They're keeping him to watch for infection. We have a house full of guests planned for this weekend.

I wonder how many cigarettes he smoked between the burn and his trip to the ER 9 hours later. He's probably niccing right now.

I don't know if I should be there. Everything's generally okay, except he has a bad burn and is in pain. If there's no infection, is there any point in my being there? If they send him home today, should I go out there? Does he need to be formally admitted to the hospital before I go there?

EDIT: 10:42

He's been discharged with a prescription for pain meds. He insists there's no need to go out there. I'm going to listen to him.