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As a heavy fog surrounds the ship, injured sailor Yank lies convulsing in pain in a cabin bunk. His friend and colleague, Driscoll, is by his side. The Captain comes to check on Yank but it is clear that he is out of his depth with Yank’s medical needs. The best he can hope for is that Yank stays alive until they reach Cardiff but it is clear that this is unlikely.
Note: Driscoll speaks with a heavy Irish accent and the text is written reflect this.
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THE CAPTAIN. (taking out his watch and feeling YANK’s pulse) How do you feel now?
YANK. (feebly) All right, sir.
THE CAPTAIN. And the pain in your chest?
YANK. It still hurts, sir, worse than ever.
THE CAPTAIN. (taking a thermometer from his pocket and putting it into YANK’s mouth) Here. Be sure and keep this in under your tongue, not over it.
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