The next day, Annie, Joan and Auggie went skiiing, even if Annie had told Auggie that it was way too dangerous for him. He said that it was okay, that he could handle himself.
Annie was a little surprised by this outburst.
Auggie was usually a calm man, but, here, he had shouted at her to let him be. It was strange, but Annie understood he was fed up with the advices and other consideration from persons who could see the world. He wanted to do something all alone.
And she let him ski as he wanted. She and Joan were laughing because they didn't fall.
Joan had the cold wind in the eyes. The snow was flyin all around her.
She saw Auggie farther on her right. He seemed to ski well. But she looked at him often in case he had a problem.
Annie was on her left, blond strands of her hair floating in the freezing air. She was smiling. And she remembered how to ski. Maybe had she lied to Joan when she said that she hadn't ski for a long time ? For Joan, It was impossible to be so confortable on skis if you hadn't ski for years. She was even a little jealous seeing the facility of the young blonde. But she was also very proud of her.
Annie was talented. It was certain. A loud noise made her turn her head. A scream echoed in the moutain. It was Auggie. Auggie had fallen. He was further on, laying down on the snow. He wasn't moving. Joan heard Annie shout, alarmed. What had happened ? Joan had failed. She hadn't been able to protect him. Annie was heading to Auggie. Joan arrived just after her. They kneeled beside him.
Auggie didn't move as Annie took his hand. His eyes were closed, his face almost frozen. Annie was trying to wake him, but she failed. One of his legs was still attached to the ski and seemed to be broken. Joan called an emergency number, out of her mind :
-Hello ? The emergency number ? Listen, we have a badly wounded person here, and ...I don't care if you are busy ! It's a matter of life and death ! He isn't moving, he fell wuen he was skiing….No, I can't wait two hours ! I don't know, but send me a doctor, a paramedic...Okay, thank you. And hurry !
Annis hadn't heard the fully conversation, but she knew that someone will be sent, thanks to Joan who was apparently scared and angry.
-They'll come ? Are you sure ?
-Yes. He said they were busy, but they'll send a team here. Auggie will be taken care of.
-Good. Are you all right, Joan ? You seem to be on the verge of hysterics.
-I'm fine, Annie, thanks anyway.
The paramedics arrived and Auggie was lead to the nearest hospital. Annie and Joan were very upset. Joan had almost tears on her cheeks and Annie cried frankly, leaning against Joan's shoulder.
They followed the paramedics to the hospital. They didn't know how was Auggie.
