Shifty’s Boys (Mick Hardin #2)

by Chris Offutt

Hill culture didn’t traffic in the surface tedium of chatting nicely with people.

Hospital personnel began wearing aquamarine scrubs during surgical procedures because it was the color complement to the pink of body tissue. The combination reduced eye strain for a surgeon. The army used olive green for standard uniforms because the color faded into darkness faster than other hues. Tan must be related to dealing with grief.