Firefighters: A Short Story

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It was a Beautiful evening in 1995 Sydney, Australia until it all went bad. A sudden crack of thunder raged in the sky and buckets of rain started to pour from the sky. A family in a car, unfortunately, got stuck in that rain on the highway back home. There was a sudden pothole that caused the car to pop up, slip, and roll over on its back while crashing into a wall. There were sirens everywhere while an inferno grew from the car. A firefighter, Jeff Charles, was able to save the girl, Angie, and the father, Christopher, but then as he went with the mom, the entire car exploded. The outcome of that crash and fire led to the firefighter 's death, the mom’s death, and Angie going blind.
---- 2008-Daniel was walking home after school and bumps
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They went on many dates, but on the final day of that month, there was a certain aura Daniel felt that he needed to do something big. While they walked home, Daniel stopped Angie. “Angie,” Daniel murmured while having the thought of being friend zoned for life, “will you be my girlfriend?” Angie Paused to think for 30 seconds while Daniel is pacing and freaking out about what she might say. “Why…,” Angie said slowly, “not?” Daniel screams in the air and jumps for joy expressing his happiness that they are boyfriend and girlfriend while Angie sits on the porch of her house …show more content…
Daniel thought of what he should do for her and what he should get her. Daniel pretended that he completely forgot about her birthday the morning and afternoon, but then he decided to tell her. “Let’s go out on a date tonight,” Daniel said urgently, “I have some stuff I want to say you.” Angie looks angered because he still hasn 't said happy birthday, yet she feels excited because she can feel something good is about to happen. Daniel takes her, and they climb this soft grassy hill that gives a perfect view of the stars in the sky.“Put this on, it is a necklace with a whistle, so whenever you need me just blow it and I’ll be there for you,” Daniel said as he hugged her, “and also Happy

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