Doc started awake and leaned towards the examination table. There was another deep groan, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he turned up the lamp. "Festus?"
The deputy put up a shaky hand and touched his heavily bandaged head. "My head…my head hurts."
"Well, it's going to. You're all right, but I don't mind telling you that you gave me quite a scare. Now if you repeat that I'll deny it." Doc smiled and Festus turned bewildered eyes on him.
"Who are you?"