1. Short Story - Scenes from the War
... you need a can." I turned and was confronted by a sculpted black man. He stood head and shoulders taller then me. He appeared to have the strength of three mules. He wore short filthy trousers, no shoes, no shirt, and a straw hat. He had a sack over his shoulder and a smile on his face that showed his numerous missing teeth. During my brief soldier ... the side. She examined the foot. "My that is a nasty cut. Let me clean the wound, and the doctor will look at the situation." "Thank you." Her kindness was as short lived as her conversation. Her idea of cleaning the wound was to pou...
- Word Count: 6345
- Approx Pages: 25
- Grade Level: High School