The Tangerine Killer
“I had seen my charred appearance fleetingly in Olin’s wing mirror and concluded a good shower would cure most of what ailed me. “You do and I’m taking you there right now.”
“I don’t have insurance. Do you know how much it costs to go to the emergency room? And God forbid if they actually admit me. I’ll be paying off medical bills for the rest of my life.”
I waved my arms and legs about.
“Look. No broken bones.”
“What about internal bleeding, lung damage, concussion?”
Obviously I didn’t have Ol...in convinced. He had no idea just how many times I’d cheated death. Injuries came with the territory and along the way I learned that there wasn’t much some gauze, tape and pain killers couldn’t fix.
“Honestly. I feel fine.”
“You should get some insurance.”
“We can’t all have cushy county jobs like you. I’m an independent contractor. Even if I found someone who’d take me on, I wouldn’t be able to afford the monthly premiums anyway.” I paused and tried to change the subject.MoreLess
“I don’t have insurance. Do you know how much it costs to go to the emergency room? And God forbid if they actually admit me. I’ll be paying off medical bills for the rest of my life.”
I waved my arms and legs about.
“Look. No broken bones.”
“What about internal bleeding, lung damage, concussion?”
Obviously I didn’t have Ol...in convinced. He had no idea just how many times I’d cheated death. Injuries came with the territory and along the way I learned that there wasn’t much some gauze, tape and pain killers couldn’t fix.
“Honestly. I feel fine.”
“You should get some insurance.”
“We can’t all have cushy county jobs like you. I’m an independent contractor. Even if I found someone who’d take me on, I wouldn’t be able to afford the monthly premiums anyway.” I paused and tried to change the subject.MoreLess
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