"Professor, we're loosing her!" Vaughn cried out.
"Not yet we haven't," Z replied, still pumping Josie's chest. "And we're not about to either!"
Lucas came flying back into the room, Corrine and Marshall right behind him. The door slammed, and Z jumped back in shock at that noise.
They all stared down at Josie, who wasn't moving, no breath issuing forth from her petite frame.
And then a gasp. A breath was inhaled. The room breathed a collective sigh of relief as Josie coughed and her eyes began to flutter open.
Z and Vaughn helped her into a sitting position, and then Z picked her up and laid her down on her bed. Leaning against the pillows, she glanced around her friends, whose faces shone with concern.
"What happened?" she asked. "Why are you all looking at me like that?"
Z sighed happily. "Good to have you back with us Josie," he replied, patting her on the arm.
He moved away from the bed, and Corrine launched herself at Josie. Josie coughed slightly at the unexpected bear hug, but she laughed.
"Okay, Corrine… I need to breathe now!"
Corrine pulled away hurriedly. "Oh my gosh Josie, I'm so sorry."
"Wow, what is up with you guys, you're all in such a weird mood right now!"
"Maybe one of you should explain," Z said, looking around the group.
Suddenly there was an absolute gaggle of voices, as everyone tried to tell the story all at once. Josie threw up arms in mock frustration.
"One at a time guys! I only have one set of ears."