Somebody said, "He's a rag-picker. I've seen him around."
"When did he start this eating spree?"
With stuffed mouth, Ollie mumbled, "Today."
"Today, eh? What happened today that makes you able to eat so much?"
"I just feel hungry."
"I can see that. Look, how about going over to the hospital so we can really examine you?"
"No, sir," said Ollie. "You ain't pokin' no needles into me."
"No needles," agreed the doctor hastily. If there was no other way to get blood samples, they could always drug him with morphine and he'd never know what had happened. "We'll just look at you. And we'll feed you all you can eat."
"All I can eat? It's a deal!"