Squeak! Screech! All I could see was a bright white SUV, and blinding yellowish- white lights heading straight for me, no the sidewalk. What in the world was going on?
A car had gone out of control, and I was just standing there. Everything started to slow down, first the screeching car, then the cars following and passing, honking. The car finally came to a stop after demolishing an enormous lamp post; sending firework looking sparks flying in the dark, night sky. I couldn’t see anything after the crash because my eyes were still in shock by the peculiar light and sparks. I tried to stop the entire situation in my mind and tried to think, But what to think about? Confused I was but there had to be something I could do about the situation.
I dialed 911. Thinking about why I didn’t call 911 earlier, I told the operator the situation and she told me to go home. Although going back to my house was not what I had in mind. I had never seen anything in particular like this before. Although this event was scary, for some reason I had a rush of overpowering adrenaline seaming through my entire body. I ran across the street to a safe place and soon enough heard sirens. The sirens became louder and louder until my ears were starting to hurt. A large fire truck, 3 police cars, and 2 ambulances rushed to the spot of the crash. When they pulled out the man and place him on the stretcher, all of my adrenaline rushed out of my body, and the frightening site went in. A man was all bruised up and probably in serious condition. I couldn’t take this any more.
What were my parents thinking? OH NO! My parents were probably worried sick about me. I booked home as fast as I could and opened my garage door. I walked in and expecting to get yelled at big time. All they did was hug me for the longest time.
It was a long, bright night, and many things happened that may have changed my life forever. It was one of the most frightening, and exciting nights of my life. These kinds of odd situations can change your life for the better or worse. I chose the better path by making myself more aware and self- conscious about strange situations.
billy