Oct. 11, 2014

Boys...

I can’t see. My eyes are swollen shut. I have no idea where I am and I hurt all over. I may even have a few broken ribs.

All I can do is groan.

I’m not sure if anyone can hear me, or if there’s anyone there to hear me.

I have a deafening ringing in my ears, but I think I can hear something… rustling perhaps.

I muster what strength I can, and pat the ground with my hand.

It’s hard, but moist.

Am I lying on something wet? Is it sticky? I hope it’s not blood.

I groan again and try to open my eyes.

A sliver of light pierces into my skull. I can’t make out any shapes or colours, just a blinding light.

The rustling sounds as thought it is getting louder.

I try to speak. My jaw screams in pain, but I think I made some sort of audible noise.

I try with every ounce of will within me to move my body.

My arm, I lift it, first a little, then a little higher.

The pain in my shoulder tears at my will to live.

My memories are beginning to return.

A hill. 

A wagon. 

A bad idea.

My best friend and his brother pushing me.

I remember screaming.

I remember beginning to roll faster and faster.

I remember a bump 

and a rock 

and jump 

and a tree.

The rustling is clearer now. Someone is shouting my name.

The thin piercing sliver of light darkens.

Someone is standing over me.

I recognize the voice of my best friend Kyle.

“Dude, that was awesome!”

I thought afterwards that I should add one last line .." I may need a new best friend"

I'm sure this, or variations of this happen all the time... I wonder if this may have even happened today somewhere.

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