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But everything in it was essentialWyman deliberated whether to throw away his rations or his blanketThey had taken twenty-one K rations with them and only seven had been eaten so farBut if they crossed the mountain and scouted through the Jap rear they would be gone at least a weekHe couldn't take the chanceWyman withdrew his blanket from the pack, and tossed it a few yards away
"Whose blanket is that?" Croft had seen it, and was walking toward them
"Mine, Sergeant," Wyman admitted
"Go fetch it and stick it in your pack
"I really don't need it," Wyman said softly
Croft glared at himNow that Hearn was gone, the discipline was his, and it was not going to be threatenedWith Hearn, sloppy habits had developed which he must cauterizeBesides, waste always offended him"Go get it, boy, I'm telling you
Wyman sighed, stood up, and retrieved the blanketAs he was folding it, Croft softened a trifleHe was pleased at how quickly Wyman had obeyed him"Listen, you're gonna need that blanketYou wake up with a cold ass tonight, and you're gonna be feeling damn glad you got it then Wyman couldn't arouse any enthusiasmHe was thinking how much the blanket weighed
"How do you feel, Roth?" Croft asked
"I'm all right, Sergeant
"I don't want ya to be dickin'-off toda