"Male. 16 years old. Blunt force trauma to the head, chest and abdomen." The paramedic clipped off the stats with practiced efficiency as the ER doctors pushed the gurney down the short hall and into the trauma room. "Penetrating wound to the mid chest, right side."
"What the hell happened?" A nurse queried as the team carefully lifted the boy onto the exam table.
"Police weren't sure but they think he came home and interrupted a robbery."
"Damn shame. Sweet looking boy." The nurse tsked as she swiftly inserted an IV into the boy's arm. "Reminds me of my nephew."
The movement in the room quickly turned into a strange dance as the team examined the boy.
"Get me four units of O-neg and get this kid typed."
"I've got a bleeder here."
"His lung is collasping. Let's tube him"
As they fought to keep the boy alive, they tried to avoid looking at the faces of the couple standing outside watching with panic in their eyes.