Dr. Abraham Erskine leans back, studying Steve Rogers with a probing gaze in the dim light of the exam room. \u201cThis troubles you?\u201d he asks, his voice low, referring to their talk of Nazis and war.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d Steve replies, his tone steady, blue eyes meeting Erskine\u2019s without flinching.<\/p>\n
Erskine\u2019s lips twitch, intrigued. \u201cWhere are you from, Mr. Rogers? Is it New Haven? Or Paramus? Five exams in five different cities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steve shifts, a flicker of unease crossing his face. \u201cThat might not be the right file\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, it\u2019s not the exams I\u2019m interested in. It\u2019s the five tries,\u201d Erskine cuts in, his voice sharp but warm. \u201cBut you didn\u2019t answer my question. Do you want to kill Nazis?\u201d<\/p>\n
Steve\u2019s brow furrows. \u201cIs this a test?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d Erskine says simply, his eyes never leaving Steve\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Steve exhales, his voice firm but earnest. \u201cI don\u2019t want to kill anyone. I don\u2019t like bullies. I don\u2019t care where they\u2019re from.\u201d<\/p>\n
Erskine nods slowly, a spark of approval in his gaze. \u201cWell, there are already so many big men fighting this war. Maybe what we need now is a little guy.\u201d He pauses, leaning forward. \u201cI can offer you a chance. Only a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll take it,\u201d Steve says without hesitation, his jaw set.<\/p>\n
Erskine\u2019s smile widens, genuine now. \u201cGood. So where is the little guy from? Actually?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Why this is an important expository minute of the film.","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3429,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cap017.mp3","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cap000-mp3-image-scaled.jpg","cover_image_id":"4116","duration":"00:21:56","filesize":"23.12M","filesize_raw":"24248195","date_recorded":"2026-01-07","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"17","itunes_title":"Minute 017: I Don't Like Bullies","itunes_season_number":"1","itunes_episode_type":"full"},"tags":[],"series":[17],"class_list":["post-460","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","series-the-captain-america-minute-podcast"],"aioseo_notices":[],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/cap017-scaled.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cap000-mp3-image-scaled.jpg","download_link":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/podcast-download\/460\/minute-017-i-dont-like-bullies.mp3","player_link":"https:\/\/www.capminute.com\/cm\/podcast-player\/460\/minute-017-i-dont-like-bullies.mp3","audio_player":"