[ He isn't surprised by this reaction. Frustrated, yes, but not surprised. It seems comical why someone would refuse, but after meeting a man-child of a Captain and a Vulcan so tight-lipped about his alien physiology that his medical log is practically question marks, McCoy is fairly confident he can meet any challenge head on. With a shot of bourbon, of course. ]
Jesus, kid, it's free medical care I'm offerin'. And as Spock would say "'fine' has variable definitions". [ Christ, has he really just stooped so low? Well, whatever. He will go to any lengths to rein his patients in like fish on a line. Eventually they get tired and all you have to do is reel and reel and reel before they can start the struggle all over again. ]
Look, I'm not askin' ya to sit down and stick out yer tongue, here. Just let me take a reading. Won't even have ta touch ya!
[ It's been awhile since McCoy has to actually use compromise when doctoring on someone, and he already doesn't like it. Usually he can simply bark and pull rank, but it's hard on a planet where the Federation doesn't mean shit. ]
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Jesus, kid, it's free medical care I'm offerin'. And as Spock would say "'fine' has variable definitions". [ Christ, has he really just stooped so low? Well, whatever. He will go to any lengths to rein his patients in like fish on a line. Eventually they get tired and all you have to do is reel and reel and reel before they can start the struggle all over again. ]
Look, I'm not askin' ya to sit down and stick out yer tongue, here. Just let me take a reading. Won't even have ta touch ya!
[ It's been awhile since McCoy has to actually use compromise when doctoring on someone, and he already doesn't like it. Usually he can simply bark and pull rank, but it's hard on a planet where the Federation doesn't mean shit. ]