VLVL 4: War, politics and love

[Terrance]

jbor wrote:
> 
> on 1/1/04 2:34 AM, Terrance wrote:
> 
> > RC may be both. But we know one thing for sure, the text tells us that
> > he is a Bush Vet.
> > Zoyd goes to his farm.
> 
> Nowhere does it state or illustrate that he's a veterinarian, and the phrase
> "bush vet" is actually in common usage to describe a soldier who saw combat
> duty out in the jungles in Vietnam; David and Keith both provided examples.

"Bush Vet" is both a Veterinarian and Vietnam Vet. 

I think the ambiguity is deliberate. 

I've decided to look at work, partnerships, business contracts and the
like  this time around and so I'm leaning toward the bush veterinarian
reading. RC's part is so tiny, but I think that as a Vietnam Bush Vet he
maps onto other characters like Vato & Blood, Ortho Bob, Shorty. As a
Vineland Farmer and ex-60's guy, possibly a Veterinarian who did some
time in prison, he has changed his name (I appreciate your explanation
for why how his name change relates to his service in Vietnam but I
disagree with it). 

His name change is consistent with other business purpose name changes. 

What about BH? Why does he call himself BH? Is he the owner? Or the
night manager? Or both? 

I realize that "Bush Vet"  (Bush Veterinarian)  is not as common in
California as in other places, like Australia, and that you think you
misread P's use of the phrase the first time through.