That evening, as Ray and Debra prepare to sleep Frank bursts in and says that Robert has been injured while working and is in the hospital.
Robert explains that he and his partner were sent to shut down an illegal rodeo when one of the bulls got loose and chased him before goring him through his buttock.
Ray finds this funny and makes more jokes, which Debra admonishes him for (noting that for once Frank isn't being the most insensitive person in the room).
Robert is upset, knowing that Ray is only confessing to make himself feel better, and refuses to accept the apology and hides under the bedsheet so he doesn't have to look at him.
Ray initially refuses but then feels guilty again and agrees, and while uneasily doing so is shocked to see the extent of Robert's injury.