“It’s this damned stomach of mine,” says Jackson.
“Bleeding?” asks Hall.
“Hell, yes bleeding!” says Jackson.
“Bleeding in your stomach?” says Hall. “You have an ulcer?”
“Damn tootin’,” says Jackson. “Two years.”
“But you must have pain,” says Hall. “What do you do for it?”
“Aspirin,” says Jackson, “and Squeeze.”
“Squeeze? What’s that?” asks Hall.
“I ain’t gonna tell ya,” says Jackson.
Karen Anson waves through the window at Hall, pointing toward a monitor.
On the monitor:
MEDOX INDEX OUTPUT
AS
SQUEEZE
AS
ALSO CALLED RED-EYE AND PINKLADY
TRADE NAME [][] STERNO
COMPOSED TO ETHANOL AND METHANOL
“So, you’re a Sterno drinker, eh?” asks Hall.
Jackson grins, and replies, “Works good.” The baby continues crying. “Give him Squeeze!” says Jackson