“I like it well enough. Passes the time.”
“I'm afraid the time hangs heavy in hospital.”
“Yes; it hangs a bit 'eavy; it's just 'orspital life. I've been wounded before, you see. It's better than bein' out there. I expect I'll lose the proper use o' this arm. I don't worry; I'll get my discharge.”
“You've got some good nurses here.”
“Yes; I like Mrs. Lynch; she's the lady I like.”
“My cousin.”
“I see you come in together. I see everything 'ere. I think a lot, too. Passes the time.”
“Do they let you smoke?”
“Oh, yes! They let us smoke.”
“Have one of mine?”