Gilligan
How is Mary Ann going to carry me to the hut? I'm skinny for my age, but I'm tall, and that maybe a problem for her. Wait, if she can make a splint, and make a strong enough waking stick, then I can make it under my power.
"Okay, here's what you're going to do. Tie two sticks to my leg, and wrap it tight. Then, see if there's a strong tree branch anywhere around here. I'll use it to walk to the hut." She nods and rushes to find stick, vines, and a strong branch. Meanwhile, I'm back to talking to my self.
"You've got to tell her you love her dummy!" Here we go.
"I know, but until this situation is over, I can't, okay?" I scoff.
"What situation?!" Wow, am I really that stupid?
"I got bit by a shark, and still in danger of bleeding to death, and you ask what situation?" I argue.
"Oh, right. Well, do it soon stupid!" I wonder how I've lived this long.
After about five minutes, she came back huffing and puffing, but having everything she needs.
"Now, like I said before, tie the two branches tight around the wound. Not on, but around." She does it, though it takes her a couple tries.
"Good. Now, blood and infection maybe coming out, or stopping. In both cases, it's a good thing. Leave it alone for a minute." When she felt sure a minute had passed, she tries to get me sitting up. It hurts real bad, and I almost black out, but she's determined to succeed. Finally, she got me in a sitting position.
"Good. Just let me rest for a minute" It took a lot out of me, and it must have done the same to her. But she looks fine, ready to pounce or something.
"Right, now, hand me that oak branch, and I'll try to pull myself up." I say. She gave me the branch, but didn't walk away.
"I'm helping you up, whether you like it or not." She sounds like nothing will change her mind , so I let it drop.
"Okay then Mary Ann. Do what you want." I say, to tried to argue. She nods, and get behind me.
"When I nod my head, start pulling me up, and I'll do my best to take most of my weight off of your side." I explain. I wait for a few minutes, then nod.
With a grunt, I started to push up, Mary Ann pulling me up with her hands under my arms. With a little difficulty, we manage to get me standing. I again almost black out from the pain.
"Alright, let's try walking." I say through clenched teeth. It hurts like hell, but I'm not going to say anything. With even more difficulty, I manage to take a few steps leaning heavily on the branch. However, I know I have to take breaks every few steps, or I'll end up face first in the dirt. But, I have to try to get a little closer to the hut.
My knees shake, and I know I'm going to fall. I start to fall, but I don't. Instead, Mary Ann finds the strength to keep me up.
"If you need help Gilligan, then just say so." She says, never breaking a walking step. With in a few more minutes, she get's me inside the hut and on the bed. Before I can thank her, I blacked out from the pain.
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