Yes, go ahead and hold his hand, br the nurses look but will not mind. br And talk, just as you did back then br when you were boys and did not know br that some would call you mischievous br he may not show you that he hears, br but then, you must be used to this. br br Remember when you fought about br that silly toy out in the yard, and he br considered it appropriate to pout, br not you, you were the preaching kind, br you needed to resolve all ills br before the sun would set, it was br as you much later realised, a sense br of utter harmony, essential it has been br for you, since those romantic days. br br He will be fine, my friend, just sit br and be the brother you were meant br in God's exotic universe to be. br To hell with all the urgent vital crap br just hold his hand and let him take his nap.