Let me hear you cough." Nic coughed.
"No, that isn't it.

Listen and watch." Ferrol coughed.

"Here," he said, taking something from his pocket, "open your mouth." He threw some pepper down the other's throat.

"Now try it." Nic coughed almost convulsively.
"Yes, that's it, that's it! Just keep that up.

Come along now.