Firehouse
Carlos had moved his stuff off the table and was now he had kicked D.K. off the sofa. He had gone upstairs to catch some sleep before he had a call. Kim and Doc were trying to quiz Carlos, it was not going well. Carlos had been studying for over three days and he still hadn't memorized anything.
'You know this Carlos, c'mon.' Kim mumbled as she read the last question
'Then how come I don't know the answer?' Carlos cried angrily
'Oh man, this is hopeless, I'm going to clean out the bus.' Doc said standing up
'You did that like twenty minutes ago, and then again when you got here.' Kim stated disbelieving
'Well,' Doc started choosing his words carefully, 'I need to make sure that it's ready for when we gat a call.'
'Oh, okay then, by all means, don't help me.' Carlos replied, a tinge of sarcasm in his voice.
'Fine, I won't then.' Doc said as he was walking down the stairs. Kim closed her eyes and Carlos swore under his breath, then he buried his head in his books. Kim re-opened them and mumbled
'The answer was a spinal tap.'
'I knew that, I just couldn't say it.'
'I know, alright let's try another,'
'No, I'll study later; I need to finish my paper.' With that Carlos got up and returned with a small package of paper. He sat down and put his pencil to the paper.
'AARRRGG,' He yelled at the top of his lungs as he threw the pencil across the room.
'WHAT? What is wrong now?' Kim yelled back at him
'The test is tomorrow. The teacher moved it up. The paper is due tomorrow too. THIS IS NEVER GOING TO WORK. I CANNOT POSSIBLEY GET THEM BOTH DONE!' Carlos shouted.
'Do you want to wake the dead? Keep it down out there!' Lieu yelled from his office
Jimmy looked into Billy's eyes, it was clear that today was going to be no ordinary day. If the paramedic's kept butting heads nothing good could come of it. As soon as Doc cleared the room Kim told Carlos that maybe some fresh air would get the creative juices going. After he left Kim came and sat with Jimmy and Billy at the table.
'Doc had a point; he's just not getting it.' Kim complained
'Yeah, but do you guys always have to go at each other like that. Don't you guys have to ride together?' Billy said over his new cup of coffee
'Yeah, but I ride with Carlos, Doc is with Alex today.' Kim replied putting her head in her hands.
'Oh, that's going to be good. Two paramedic's, both having a bad day trying to treat a multi-car accident victim.' Jimmy teased, 'Cannot agree on the proper way to treat them. Can we not agree that together they are going to do more bad than good?' Smiling Kim and Billy nodded their heads to agree. He was right; none of them had a good feeling about the tempers flaring in the house.
As if on cue a loud voice came over the pa
'Squad 55 Engine 100 Respond to a warehouse fire at 21st and Queen. Adam 55-3 assist at 21st and Queen, Boy 55-3 respond to a multi-car pile up at 54th and Forest.'
Bosco and Faith roamed the streets. They watched the people go by.
'Can you believe it?' Faith said after a long silence
'What?'
'Not one call in over half an hour.'
'So? That's good isn't it?'
'No, because that means that nothing is happening.'
'That's usually what it means.' Bosco said as if to put an ending to the conversation. He was sure it was over because then another silence.
'What about those escaped prisoners?' Faith asked looking out the window
'What is wrong with out today?' Bosco asked turning sharply to her
'Nothing,'
'With you it's always something'
'It's nothing'
'Okay fine, it's nothing'
Silence
'I'm just nervous, Fred took the kids out for breakfast and didn't tell me. I woke up and didn't know where they were. I was afraid that maybe they were taken.'
Bosco rolled his eyes angrily as Faith started going into a long story about how afraid she was. As much as Bosco wanted to listen, he just couldn't. Her voice was soon lost and all he heard was 'Blah blah blah, blah-blah? Blah Ba blah-ha-ha.'
'Yeah, that's facinating,' Bosco said after Faith stopped talking
'55 David Respond to a disturbance at corner of Amsterdam and Winslow.'
'55 David Amsterdam and Winslow 10-4 Central.' Faith said as Bosco flipped the sirens on.
'So where were you this morning?' TyDavis said to his partner
'What's it to you?'
'I was just curious, that's all.'
'Well, I think it's none of your business.'
'Okay, fine keep it to your self. I just wanted to tell you that there is a sale on leather jackets today and I want to go.' Ty said turning to his partner
'When?'
'Now or meal break. It's up to you. I was just saying I want to go.'
'Will it make you shut your mouth if we go now?'
'Yes,'
'Fine. Go then.' With that Sully turned away from his partner and stared out the window.
'55 Charlie respond to a fire at 21st and Queen.'
55 Charlie 21st and Queen 10-4'
'So much for your jacket,' Sully said as he tore off down the street.
