Run for Cover Page #5

to Davey and me,

And now that he

won't be needing somebody

To watch over him

every minute,

I was wondering if there isn't

something I can do around here

To kinda pass the time away.

A man gets logy

sitting around all day.

You're right.

It's not good for a man

to stay in the house.

A fella needs exercise.

Without it, the man

has no appetite.

Besides, Helga and you,

I would not let you do it

any other way.

I sure fooled him.

Whoa!

How 'bout it, doc?

When you gonna let me up?

Pretty soon now.

I feel great.

What more do you want?

Enjoy it while you can, son.

Couple of days behind a plow,

And you'll wish you were back

in a nice, soft bed.

When I get outta here,

It won't be to end up

behind a plow.

Best way in the world

to build up your strength.

Great for the legs.

May I see you a minute?

Well, how you doing

with the new batch?

Take a look.

What do they think I am?

"A Romance of Flowers... How

to Grow Them in Your Garden."

"A Young Girl's Dilemma...

Should She Marry for Money,

Or Listen to the Dictates

of Her Heart?"

I forgot to tell you,

these were sent over

With the compliments

of the ladies' sewing circle.

You'll probably get

"Five Little Peppers and

How They Grew in the Morning."

Matt...

What's the matter?

I just told her that,

That leg isn't going to be

any good to him.

You mean it's going to take

a little while.

It'll never be right.

How bad is it?

Might be able to get around some

after he gets stronger...

Get around some?

He's a kid,

not an old man.

What kind of a doctor are you?

Can't even fix a broken leg.

Not the way

that one was broken.

Why didn't you

say so before?

Why'd you lead him to believe

he was gonna get well?

I wasn't sure

till I took the splints off.

What makes you so sure now?

You were wrong once before.

Not this time.

It's a miracle

he lived at all.

Miracles don't come in pairs.

What does he know about it?

He's been ready

to call in the buzzards

Ever since he got here.

Think nobody ever had

a broken leg before.

(Glass breaking)

Matt!

My leg!

I can't walk!

Oh, you poor boy.

Get up.

I can't.

Get up!

Matt, leave him alone.

Get out.

Matt, you can't force him.

Matt!

Why didn't you let me die?

I'd rather be dead.

You're not dead.

So get up.

Grab hold of that.

Pull yourself up.

Leave me alone.

I'll leave you alone,

when you're on your feet.

Get up!

You heard me, get up!

There's nothing wrong

with your arms. Pull!

That's the last time

I wanna see you crawl.

What am I supposed to do,

Carry a chair around with me

the rest of my life?

Lots of fellas live and die

without ever having to find out

How much of a man they are.

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