Things Slip Through
Seated, shirt rolled to the elbow, Craig felt a prick on the inside of his forearm, as painless as the wide-hipped, dour-faced nurse had promised.
As Dr. Jeffers entered and the nurse exited, Craig felt many emotions and surprisingly, one was pride. Finally, he was doing something for Buddy. He may not believe Pop’s hoodoo, but it felt good to give back to his brother.
Dr. Jeffers checked the IV lines and smiled. “This is a good thing you’re doing. Not many people would sacrifice so much.”
Craig offered Dr. Jeffers a smile in return. “It’s only a few pints. Haven’t given to the Red Cross lately. Got some karma to redeem.”
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