I think what they probably had was a couple of days (to get out). There are lots of skeletons but thousands and thousands of footprints.

The first couple of days are going to be rough, I think, on me. I've just got to get acquainted with the job,

The first couple of days are going to be rough, I think, on me. I've just got to get acquainted with the job. My confidence is gaining a lot each day.

He's probably sleeping. He hasn't slept for two days, he told me.

I've had a bit of a head-spinning couple of days,

There are lots of records that never come to light, and I can guarantee that there are skeletons buried in file cabinets. It ought not to be possible for those skeletons to be buried forever.