how did the 3 friends decided that they were over worked and needed a trip

J. still believes that he suffers from every disease, but he is especially concerned about his ‘liver condition’ – the main symptom of which is “a general disinclination to work of any kind” (10). The other friends lament they suffer from nerves and various other ailments. The friends decide that taking a vacation together would restore their health, and debate locations for a week-long excursion.