A Soldier's Heart
“He shook his head. “I can’t. He might need something.”
Nick had just gotten back from a late-night trip to the john. Rather than return to his own bed, he wandered over to sit on the edge of Spence’s.
“How is he doing?”
Spence studied the dog, looking for any sign of change. “He whimpers every so often, but he seems to be breathing all right. It’s almost time to disconnect the IV the vet started.”
“After you do that, grab some sack time. You won’t be good for anything tomorrow i...f you don’t.”
“I’ve tried, Nick, but every time I shut my eyes, I hear him and wake up. I’m afraid I’ll miss something.”
The two of them stared down at the dog for several seconds. Finally, Nick said, “Go sack out in my bed. I’ll stand watch.”
Okay, that was the last thing Spence would have expected. “Are you sure?”MoreLess
Nick had just gotten back from a late-night trip to the john. Rather than return to his own bed, he wandered over to sit on the edge of Spence’s.
“How is he doing?”
Spence studied the dog, looking for any sign of change. “He whimpers every so often, but he seems to be breathing all right. It’s almost time to disconnect the IV the vet started.”
“After you do that, grab some sack time. You won’t be good for anything tomorrow i...f you don’t.”
“I’ve tried, Nick, but every time I shut my eyes, I hear him and wake up. I’m afraid I’ll miss something.”
The two of them stared down at the dog for several seconds. Finally, Nick said, “Go sack out in my bed. I’ll stand watch.”
Okay, that was the last thing Spence would have expected. “Are you sure?”MoreLess
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