Back in Hogan's quarters, Wilson had finished checking the Colonel.
"Colonel Hogan is doing as good as I can expect with his condition." Wilson told Newkirk, who had come to relieve Carter, but was unsuccessful at getting him out of the room. "I guess I better get out of here and tell Kinch how the Colonel is doing." He continued.
"K'. See ya Joe." Newkirk answered.
With that, the Medic smiled and left the room, leaving Carter and Newkirk to watch Hogan.
Carter leaned over and started to fuss over Colonel Hogan. A few seconds later, a small whimper came from the Colonel.
Carter quickly forgot about the blankets and gently raised Hogan's head, and moved the pillows, propping the Colonel up a little bit. Carter then waited for his Colonel to wake up a little more before seeing if he needed anything.
Colonel Hogan opened his eyes a crack and moaned.
"Colonel?" Carter softly asked.
Hogan's head moved slowly in Carter's direction.
"Carter. Is that you." The Colonel whispered, struggling to stay awake.
Carter grinned, and then replied. "Yeah Colonel. It's me. How do you feel?"
"Miserable."
"Is there anything that I can get you sir?"
"No. I'm just so tired." was the reply.
"Ok boy. Uh, I mean Colonel."
Hogan weakly smiled. Only Carter.
And with that, Colonel Hogan fell asleep.
Colonel Hogan's eyes fluttered open. He attempted to sit up, but he was too weak and he collapsed. During his second attempt to sit up, Hogan was gently raised, and lelp you mon Colonel." Lebau said, already helping the Colonel.
Hogan smiled. "Do I have a choice?"
"Well, non mon Colonel."
Both Hogan and Lebau chuckled at that.
Just then, the door opened. Both Hogan and Lebau looked up to see who it was.
"Hey, your finally awake!" Wilson exclaimed.
Hogan rolled his eyes before saying "Yes mom. I'm awake."
Wilson sighed and sat on the edge of the lower bunk. "But seriously Colonel. How do you feel?"
"Well," Hogan coughed before he continued. "I'm still really sore, and my side really hurts, I still have a headache and the rest is classified information."
Wilson gave Colonel Hogan a playful dirty look, knowing that the Colonel was probably not up for any more talking, and unable to pass up a chance to annoy him.
Wilson turned his attention to Lebau. "Louie, could you fix some broth or something like that for the Colonel?"
Lebau smiled. "Oui. I'll go do it now." and hurried out to the stove.
As the Corporal ran out, Carter came in and sat in the chair next to Hogan's bed, where Lebau had been sitting.
"I'll go tell Klink that you are awake Sir." Wilson said as he stood up and left.
"Fine."
After Wilson had left for Klink's office, Hogan shifted to face Carter.
"Hey Colonel. Are you feeling any better boy? Uh, I mean Sir."
Hogan held a laugh at Carter's usual mistake. "A little better. Now, what's been going on while I've been out cold?"
"Well, nothing much Colonel. We where all so worried about you. Even Schultz was worried! He wouldn't even eat strudel! Well, Lebau did not make any, but-"
"Ok, I get the point. Any word from London?"
"Well, I'm not sure. You know, that's Kinch's job, and I have no clue how to decode those messages that he gets! But I have an idea for some new codes for London to use! Here, just listen to this..."
Meanwhile, Wilson was just getting to Klink's outer office. After knocking and getting permission from Klink, the Medic entered Klink's office.
"Sargent Wilson, what do you want? Can't you see that I have a mountain of paperwork here? What is it."
"Sir, I just wanted to tell you that Colonel Hogan is awake."
Klink instantly looked up when he herd Hogan's name. "Colonel Hogan is awake? Oh, that's marvelous. Tell me, is it all right if I go see him?"
"Well, it would have to be short."
Klink got up and started to put on his coat.
