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〃Six months for what？〃 I asked。
〃Six months for the projectile to encyst before the knee can be opened safely。〃
〃I don't believe it；〃 I said。
〃Do you want to keep your knee； young man？〃
〃No；〃 I said。
〃What？〃
〃I want it cut off；〃 I said； 〃so I can wear a hook on it。〃
〃What do you mean？ A hook？〃
〃He is joking；〃 said the house doctor。 He patted my shoulder very delicately。 〃He wants to keep his knee。 This is a very brave young man。 He has been proposed for the silver medal of valor。〃
〃All my felicitations；〃 said the first captain。 He shook my hand。 〃I can only say that to be on the safe side you should wait at least six months before opening such a knee。 You are wele of course to another opinion。〃
〃Thank you very much；〃 I said。 〃I value your opinion。〃
The first captain looked at his watch。
〃We must go；〃 he said。 〃All my best wishes。〃
〃All my best wishes and many thanks；〃 I said。 I shook hands with the third doctor。 〃Capitano Varini……Tenente Enry；〃 and they all three went out of the room。
〃Miss Gage；〃 I called。 She came in。 〃Please ask the house doctor to e back a minute。〃
He came in holding his cap and stood by the bed。 〃Did you wish to see me？〃
〃Yes。 I can't wait six months to be operated on。 My God； doctor； did you ever stay in bed six months？〃
〃You won't be in bed all the time。 You must first have the wounds exposed to the sun。 Then afterward you ca
