[CAluvdubya]

What does ‘I need to come in Second’ mean? How about if Fred does not come in second, what does he need to do?? It is OBVIOUS.

You cannot put words in anyone's mouth. Your #10 stated that "Fred said...".

Fred just said he needed to come in third. He did NOT say if he didn't he would quit. You do know that saying about assumptions don't you?

Oh, and unlike at DU, we do not swear in our posts here.

[Checkers]

“Fred just said he needed to come in third.”

That’s my understanding, too.