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thekidfrombrooklyn) wrote2012-06-26 01:43 pm
thekidfrombrooklyn) wrote2012-06-26 01:43 pm
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The Tale of Steve Rogers, part 2
"O'Connell, Michael."
"Kaminski, Henry."
The fellow next to Steven says, "Boy, a lot of guys getting killed over there."
"Rogers, Steven."
"Kind of makes you think twice about enlisting, huh?" says the guy next to Steve as Steve rises from his chair and puts the newspaper aside.
He says simply, "Nope," and gets in line. As with his previous attempts, he's the shortest man in it. The usual interrogation begins once it's his turn. His father's death in France, his mother death , the long list of his own medical history. Every chronic illness and disease, even more than the usual childhood ailments, and when Steve pleads, "Is there anything you can do?" the expression on the doctor's face is almost kind.
"I'm doing it. I'm saving your life."
4F, says the stamp on his form.
4F.
"Kaminski, Henry."
The fellow next to Steven says, "Boy, a lot of guys getting killed over there."
"Rogers, Steven."
"Kind of makes you think twice about enlisting, huh?" says the guy next to Steve as Steve rises from his chair and puts the newspaper aside.
He says simply, "Nope," and gets in line. As with his previous attempts, he's the shortest man in it. The usual interrogation begins once it's his turn. His father's death in France, his mother death , the long list of his own medical history. Every chronic illness and disease, even more than the usual childhood ailments, and when Steve pleads, "Is there anything you can do?" the expression on the doctor's face is almost kind.
"I'm doing it. I'm saving your life."
4F, says the stamp on his form.
4F.