Jim made various whimpering noises of discomfort and twitched in a tighter ball when the bedding was peeled away. Then a louder wail and more violent twitch when a needle jabbed him. Then when he was rolled over Jim's protests became more coherent. "Gimme th' blanket back!" Pale to an unhealthy degree and covered with goosebumps, Jim was overwhelmed by chills though his fever was at full strength.