When Blindness Strikes
Chapter one
The Accident
"Hi, Daddy," ten year old Michelle said as she danced down the stairs from her room.
"Good morning, my little princess." Danny said as he picked up his little girl and set her on the counter.
"Here is your lunch and your jacket and the bus should be here soon." Danny said smiling.
"Dad, I hate to break it to you but it is not cold enough for a sweater and we don't start school for another month, it's still the middle of July," Michelle said handing him the lunch box and jumping off the counter and onto the linoleum floor.
"I knew that," he said rather disappointed
"Good morning Dad," said Stephanie as she enter the room.
"Oh good morning Stephanie." Said Danny, smiling at his middle child.
"Hey girls. Hi Danny." Jesse said happily.
"Were is Joey and D.J.?" Jesse inquired.
"D.J. went to the mall with Kimmy and Joey went to starbucks to get coffee. Apparently ours isn't Popiyish enough." Danny said grinning.
"Were is Aunt Becky and the boys?" asked Michelle.
"Oh, Becky took them to the park," said Jesse.
"Hey, you girls want to come to the mall with me to get some Elvis shampoo?" Jesse asked smiling, what a good hair day.
"I'll come." Stephanie said also hoping to get some new blue jeans.
"Michelle how about you?" Jesse asked.
"No thanks." Michelle said.
"Please come Michelle we're going to get some donuts," said Jesse.
"Oh, alright, I guess I'll come," said Michelle following them out to the car.
.............................................fifteen minutes later.......................................
"Uncle Jesse can I turn up the music just a little bit," Stephanie asked.
"Sure," said Jesse.
"Ah, that's better." Said Stephanie as she turned the volume knob up.
The light turned green and Jesse started to pull up.
Uncle Jesse, watch out!" The girls said as another car pulled out illegally hitting them on a head on collision.
.......................................Meanwhile at the house.......................................
"Hey Joey. Did you get your spinach caramel coffee swirl." Danny asked with a disgusted grin.
"Yep, and boy was it tasty! Joey replied hastily.
"Hi Becky. Hi DJ. Joey and Danny said as they welcomed there family home from the fun that they had been having.
"Hi, guys." Becky said with one twin in each arm.
"Hi Dad , hi Joey. DJ said as she walked on the newly waxed floor.
The phone than rang.
"Hello." Danny said as he held the phone to his ear.
His pleasant face turned gray and his eyes began to sink.
"Yes, we'll be right there." Danny hung up the phone in complete astonishment.
Stunned, he turned around and faced his family.
"There has been a terrible accident they found Jesse's wallet in the ruins but the picture was burnt off and they want us to come and identify three people" Danny shivered as he talked, "hey won't tell us if there alive or not."
