human
Hello, boys,
gpt
Hello, Alf, said Si delightedly.
human
I'm so glad to see you. I've bin huntin' everywhere for you. What's happened to you? Badly hurt?
gpt
Nothing, only the left side o' my head tore out, said Alf feebly.
human
Something struck me, probably a bomb-shell, just as I was going up the bank after you. I went down to our Surgeon, but he was too busy to attend to me. I then found the brigade hospital, but the Surgeons there were too busy, too. They gave me a roll of bandages, and told me to fix it up myself. I did it with the help of one of the men who was waiting to have his leg dressed. I fancy I did quite a neat piece of bandaging, as well as the Surgeons themselves could've done it. Don't you think so?
gpt
Great Scott! gasped Si,
human
So'm I, returned Alf placidly.
gpt
I'm surprised that I'm doing as well as I am. But I gave myself good attendance, and that's a great thing. I'm awful hungry. Got anything to eat? Where's my haversack?
human
Here it is, said Si, readily.
gpt
And here's a cup o' hot coffee. I'll brile you a piece o' meat. But really, I don't think you ought to eat anything before the Surgeon sees you. Mebbe it won't be good for you.
human
I'll chance it, said Alf desperately, reaching for the cup of coffee.
gpt
I'm sure it'll be better for me to eat something.
human
Le's go down and see the Surgeon,
gpt
No, protested Alf,
human
The Surgeon ought to see you at once, Alf, interjected Shorty.
gpt
Here comes one of 'em now. Doctor, will you please look at this boy.
human
Certainly, said the Surgeon, stopping on his way.
gpt
I guess I can spare a minute. Take off that bandage, my boy.
human
Don't mind me. Doctor, said Alf.
gpt
Take off the bandage at once, I tell you, said the Surgeon imperatively.
human
I haven't any time to waste. Let me see your wound.