Chapter 2 A ball and a Different Truck

" hay Alice I'm heading home " I say as I walk out the door . I was not looking forward to walking home this late n the day a lot of people are just trying to get home as fast as they can and don't look out for the other people or thing on there way home . looking a round as I come to the edge of the street waiting on the cross walk sign to change I see some kids playing in the park on the other side of the road throwing a ball like they are playing doge ball laughing and screaming not having a cate in the world just letting the world pass them by. I look back to the signal to see that it has changed to the walk sign.

as I get to about half way to the other side of the road I hear a "bounce" sound and look Ove to see a ball coming to me a a fast speed I try to move out of the way bust I still get hit in the gut al mast making me doubled Ove as the wind is knocked out of me I try to catch the ball a s it bounces off of me and goes back in to the street.

"are you ok mister?" a little blond curly headed girl of about 12 who has on a sunflower dress and flower sandals runs out into street and grabs the ball.

I take a deep breath asl I straightening up and look over at he the girl and yelled " I am ok but you should be more carful with the ball and don't stay out in the road or you could get hurt " to her as she heads back to the park from the road.

"ok mister ' she yells as she throws the ball back to the other kids in the park. I sigh I here her start to play with the other kids and start heading back toward my apartment.

'bounce bounce, bounce, ' I hear as I start the walk away . I turn my head back a round top see what the sound was and I see the ball going back into the street " johnny stope throwing the ball so hard " the little girl yells as she runs back to the street to catch the ball.

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time seem to slow down as I see the girl runs to catch the ball and but she doesn't see that there is Tim's truck coming down the street not even slowing down showing that he dose not see the girl . "shit " I say is I kick of the to to get the girl before she is hit by the truck and get her to get her out of the way . my heart is racing as I don't think I am going to make it in time as the blinding head lights of the truck start to get bright and the screech of the tires on hot pavement reach my ears and I dive with all my strength think back to the days of Highschool were I ran cross country and wishing that I have kept up with the practice. my hand connect with the girl and my body wight throws her just out of the way of the incoming truck.

"think god" I think as the truck hits me. "dame I'm not gonna get to play my new game " goes' through my head before all I see is whiteness and fell my self thrown down the street and land hard onto the ground. The truck come to a screeching halt .

Tim get out of the truck and runs toward me and scream's out " someone call 911 " times comes up to me and goes' "Fuck ". " James , James don't die on me man some is calling 911 now you can not die on me how are we gonna play the game together if you die" i laugh at what he is saying and i say " is the girl ok ".

Tim look Ove and I follow his gaze and she is a little scratched up but looks ok. "

ya she's good thinks to you" time says

" that's good " I say as darkness takes my mind.