As promised, Kel arrived at nine the next morning. Watching from the corner of his eye as they drove to the police station, he could tell Johnny was nervous by how he was trying to resist digging into upper legs.
Hoping to ease his mind, he told John, “I spoke to Detective Crockett last night. He promised that the head of the arson investigations, an Allan Gardener, will make sure to be there so it’s easier for you. I was told that a stenographer will be there as well. That way once she transcribes everything, you can sign a statement.”
“What then?” Johnny wondered. “And am I allowed to give out the name I do remember from the incident?”
“In this case, the privacy laws you were taught about protecting a patient’s name and medical information, …show more content…
None of this is. If this isn’t the right person, that isn’t your fault either. All you are doing is trying to help and that is all that is being asked of you. The only person to blame is the one who is starting these fires and hurting those people. You are just doing what you can to help.
“And it is not just here,” Kelly went on. “Every time you have gone in to try and save someone in a fire, whether it was set by this arsonist or not, is something right that you are doing. The outcome may not be ideal and people may blame you, but I repeat: IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT.”
Placing emphasis on those last three words, Kel saw that he was starting to get Johnny to realize some important truths he seemed to have forgotten.
“Fire doesn’t pick and choose its victims. It is merciless and cruel. So are car accidents, chemical spills, and all the other things you and I come across. Life happens and with it, things will happen that we wish we could prevent, but we aren’t gods. We are just humans. We can only simply do our best to help those willing to accept it,” pausing to let that sink in, he continued. “Just like right now, you are choosing to try and help by speaking up with what you know. Right or wrong, it doesn’t matter. At least you are trying and that is all we as humans can …show more content…
“Yeah, we were talking about some stuff and we started talking about the latest fire. That led to the newest leads and I kept saying there was something familiar. I’m not sure, but by asking some questions, Doctor Brackett helped me to remember why it was so familiar.”
Going over the characteristics that were similar and dissimilar, Detective Crockett also was able to determine that Brackett hadn’t influenced Johnny in any way.
Just to make sure, he asked, “So, Doctor Brackett, what do you think about all this?”
“Honestly, I can’t remember treating the person. It could have been anyone on the staff that day, but I do trust Johnny,” Kel backed up his paramedic.
Nodding, Crockett asked John if there was anything else he remembered.
“I know that part of his name is Evan. I don’t know if it is his first or last, or if it’s his actual name. But he said to call him that and it was on his uniform.”
“Did the uniform look similar to those who worked there?” the detective asked, intrigued by this new information.
Never having thought of that, Johnny blinked his eyes rapidly before closing
Hoping to ease his mind, he told John, “I spoke to Detective Crockett last night. He promised that the head of the arson investigations, an Allan Gardener, will make sure to be there so it’s easier for you. I was told that a stenographer will be there as well. That way once she transcribes everything, you can sign a statement.”
“What then?” Johnny wondered. “And am I allowed to give out the name I do remember from the incident?”
“In this case, the privacy laws you were taught about protecting a patient’s name and medical information, …show more content…
None of this is. If this isn’t the right person, that isn’t your fault either. All you are doing is trying to help and that is all that is being asked of you. The only person to blame is the one who is starting these fires and hurting those people. You are just doing what you can to help.
“And it is not just here,” Kelly went on. “Every time you have gone in to try and save someone in a fire, whether it was set by this arsonist or not, is something right that you are doing. The outcome may not be ideal and people may blame you, but I repeat: IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT.”
Placing emphasis on those last three words, Kel saw that he was starting to get Johnny to realize some important truths he seemed to have forgotten.
“Fire doesn’t pick and choose its victims. It is merciless and cruel. So are car accidents, chemical spills, and all the other things you and I come across. Life happens and with it, things will happen that we wish we could prevent, but we aren’t gods. We are just humans. We can only simply do our best to help those willing to accept it,” pausing to let that sink in, he continued. “Just like right now, you are choosing to try and help by speaking up with what you know. Right or wrong, it doesn’t matter. At least you are trying and that is all we as humans can …show more content…
“Yeah, we were talking about some stuff and we started talking about the latest fire. That led to the newest leads and I kept saying there was something familiar. I’m not sure, but by asking some questions, Doctor Brackett helped me to remember why it was so familiar.”
Going over the characteristics that were similar and dissimilar, Detective Crockett also was able to determine that Brackett hadn’t influenced Johnny in any way.
Just to make sure, he asked, “So, Doctor Brackett, what do you think about all this?”
“Honestly, I can’t remember treating the person. It could have been anyone on the staff that day, but I do trust Johnny,” Kel backed up his paramedic.
Nodding, Crockett asked John if there was anything else he remembered.
“I know that part of his name is Evan. I don’t know if it is his first or last, or if it’s his actual name. But he said to call him that and it was on his uniform.”
“Did the uniform look similar to those who worked there?” the detective asked, intrigued by this new information.
Never having thought of that, Johnny blinked his eyes rapidly before closing