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Last Patient of the Night
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Chapters 25-35Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section includes discussion of physical violence, sexual violence, and death.
Chapter 25 Summary
Doc checks on Carl. Carl invites him inside, and Doc notices a photo of Carl in a military uniform receiving a Congressional Medal of Honor. Doc asks Carl about his military service. Carl served 21 years in the army and completed four tours of Afghanistan, leaving the service as an E7 Sergeant First Class, meaning he was in charge of a platoon of 50 soldiers. Doc asks him about the Medal of Honor, and Carl explains how he and some soldiers hit an IED. Several soldiers were injured in the blast, and the Taliban attacked them. It took the helicopters 14 minutes to rescue them, during which time Carl managed to fight off the Taliban assailants. Two of Carl’s friends died from their injuries, but Carl protected the rest, even after he was shot several times. Doc is impressed by Carl’s valor, but Carl is haunted by the memories and asks Doc not to mention it to anyone else.
Doc asks Carl about his seemingly goofy demeanor, and Carl says he likes to keep people at ease and let them underestimate him. He is often outside his house to patrol the area, as he can’t shake his army instincts. Doc thanks him again and promises to keep his past a secret.
