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"The physician at Camp Laurel, Dr Crane, will coo uncovered on weekends and hope theto add you to the payroll as an LEMThat’s the best I can doMrs Ross!" He shouts these last words

"An LEM?"

"LEM, locally employed man We hire fellows to teach specialized skills--forestry,heavy equip about working in the woods

"We also hire cooks, carpenters, and une area Headquarters in Washington has decided it will help the economy and keep down locals’ resenth by this tiht at his elbow "Get Mrs Myers’s dress size and order her a surplus army nurse uniform Make it two"

"I’d like Boodean forman as here when you came in I’d like him for my medic He was very helpful with the wound repair and reed" The little man looks at his watch "Can you stay and fill out the eo It’s three forty-five, and I’ the class in business math at four"

Holy moly! I have to be in Liberty to pick Dr Blum up by four thirty! Hastily, I make my report about the accident and my medical care and then turn to the eives me a nod as I check on the patient in the miniature infirmary one more time He still sleeps and Boodean sits at his side, but when I look around for Captain Wolfe he’s nowhere in sight

"Well, I guess I’ else?"

"No, honey Thank the lord you were here We’ll see you next Tuesday"

As I hurry out the door, a chorus of deep voices startlesil for their friend Jed Troutht-eyed fellow calls out

"It’s Nurse Myers," I correct,red

"That’s what IBlow

It’s Indian suhts are in the fifties, days in the eighties It’s so hot even the goldenrod is drooping

Lately, I’ve been reading the newspapers that Daniel brings over aloud in an attempt to stimulate Dr Blum’s mind We sit at the table after our midday meal while I peruse the headlines