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Now it was reversed, and for a second he could not speakThe medic was looking with boredom at him
"It's my back," Red muttered in embarrassment at last
"Well, take off your shirt, I can't see through your clothing," the medic snapped
This broke the spell for Red"If I took it off you wouldn't know any more," he flared"You guys can figure out more waysGo over there to the doctor Red noticed a shorter line, and walked over to it without answeringHe was tense with angerI don't have to take that crap, he told himself
Wilson joined him in a moment"They don' know nothin'Jus' shuffle ya from man to man
Red was about to be examined when an officer walked into the tent and greeted the doctor"Come on over," the doctor called to himThey talked for a few minutes as Red listened"I picked up a head cold," the officer said"It's this hellish climateCan you give me something to snap out of it, and I don't want any of your bloody aspirin"I've got something for you, Ed; we got a little of it in the last shipmentNot nearly enough to go around, but you're welcome to it
Red turned to Wilson and snorted"If we came in with a cold, they'd give us a t He spoke loudly enough for the officers to hear, and the doctor looked at him cold