Saving Alex
How could I ever forget that day. That tragic day my best friend died.
I remember waking up that morning feeling alive and ready to face the world. It was my first day back from my terrible accident that almost caused me my life. So needless to say, I was nervous, but ready. I figured nothing else could go wrong in my life. Boy, was I wrong.
As I walked in, I could hear the chatter of the paramedics as well as the firefighters. I remember walking up those cold, stone steps that led up to the main floor of the firehouse. My heart was pounding. Would it be the same as before? Would they still like me? I pondered nervously. As I reached the door, I took a deep breath and pushed the door open. ' Kim, you're back!' Jimmy said, 'Welcome back. We've missed you around here!' 'Thanks guys!' Kim said, appreciatively. Kim was glad that Jimmy was happy she was back. If she was nervous about anyone seeing her, it was Jimmy. As she walked up the second flight of stairs up to the change rooms, she heard a soft voice call after her. "Er. Kim, could I possibly have a word with you for a second?" It was Jimmy. "Sure. What is it?" She asked. "Well, since you seem alright and everything, do you want to take Joey for the weekend?" "Are you serious? Well, sure, I'd love to!" She said gleefully. "Okay, well I will bring him over Friday night. Well, I have to get back to my shift." Kim was excited now. She hadn't seen her son before that terrible, terrible day. Just then, the alarm rang. "Fire at 545 George street. We need firefighters and paramedics on scene. NOW!" Kim ran down the stairs and into the bus. She'd have to get changed on the way there. When they got there, the firefighters were already trying to put out the blaze. It was terrible. The worst fire she has ever seen. She ran up to the boss asking him what to do. She was told to wait until someone came out in need of help. Alex, her partner, didn't want to wait. She thought if they waited, it would be too late. So, she took her bags, and ran into the building without any protection. "ALEX!!" Kim cried. Kim learned never to do that. This is what almost killed Kim. She didn't want anything to happen to Alex. Alex was Kim's best friend. She had been with Kim all throughout her hospital stay, and even when she was recovering at him. She couldn't let anything happen to Alex. She just had to go in. "Boss, I need to go in. I have to get Alex out." "Kim, no. It's too dangerous. Remember what happened last time." The boss stated. "Come on. I'll be more careful this time. Give me some protection or something." She pleaded. "Fine, but we are going to let a firefighter go in with you. They're experienced. Here, take this helmet, and oxygen mask. Take an extra one for Alex. Wear it at all times. When you get to Alex, bring her out right away. If you can't find her within twenty minutes, come back out. FLORENCE COME HERE!" he explained. And with that, Kim and Florence went into the burning building.
How could I ever forget that day. That tragic day my best friend died.
I remember waking up that morning feeling alive and ready to face the world. It was my first day back from my terrible accident that almost caused me my life. So needless to say, I was nervous, but ready. I figured nothing else could go wrong in my life. Boy, was I wrong.
As I walked in, I could hear the chatter of the paramedics as well as the firefighters. I remember walking up those cold, stone steps that led up to the main floor of the firehouse. My heart was pounding. Would it be the same as before? Would they still like me? I pondered nervously. As I reached the door, I took a deep breath and pushed the door open. ' Kim, you're back!' Jimmy said, 'Welcome back. We've missed you around here!' 'Thanks guys!' Kim said, appreciatively. Kim was glad that Jimmy was happy she was back. If she was nervous about anyone seeing her, it was Jimmy. As she walked up the second flight of stairs up to the change rooms, she heard a soft voice call after her. "Er. Kim, could I possibly have a word with you for a second?" It was Jimmy. "Sure. What is it?" She asked. "Well, since you seem alright and everything, do you want to take Joey for the weekend?" "Are you serious? Well, sure, I'd love to!" She said gleefully. "Okay, well I will bring him over Friday night. Well, I have to get back to my shift." Kim was excited now. She hadn't seen her son before that terrible, terrible day. Just then, the alarm rang. "Fire at 545 George street. We need firefighters and paramedics on scene. NOW!" Kim ran down the stairs and into the bus. She'd have to get changed on the way there. When they got there, the firefighters were already trying to put out the blaze. It was terrible. The worst fire she has ever seen. She ran up to the boss asking him what to do. She was told to wait until someone came out in need of help. Alex, her partner, didn't want to wait. She thought if they waited, it would be too late. So, she took her bags, and ran into the building without any protection. "ALEX!!" Kim cried. Kim learned never to do that. This is what almost killed Kim. She didn't want anything to happen to Alex. Alex was Kim's best friend. She had been with Kim all throughout her hospital stay, and even when she was recovering at him. She couldn't let anything happen to Alex. She just had to go in. "Boss, I need to go in. I have to get Alex out." "Kim, no. It's too dangerous. Remember what happened last time." The boss stated. "Come on. I'll be more careful this time. Give me some protection or something." She pleaded. "Fine, but we are going to let a firefighter go in with you. They're experienced. Here, take this helmet, and oxygen mask. Take an extra one for Alex. Wear it at all times. When you get to Alex, bring her out right away. If you can't find her within twenty minutes, come back out. FLORENCE COME HERE!" he explained. And with that, Kim and Florence went into the burning building.