The sky was gray and glowing. A light breeze swirled the snow in little tizzies. The day was shaping up to be one of the best yet. Friends, food, games and movies were all on the agenda.
Getting inside and changing out of fancy clothes was all that was wanted. Steep, narrow concrete steps were the only obstacle between Elaine and her goal. Holding her coffee mug and carrying her bag in front of her she made her way along the deck towards the steps. As she made her way down the stairs her mind was occupied with what she would do when she got inside. As she was about to reach the point where the stairs curved around she misjudged where her foot was placed on the step and instead of having her weight land on the middle of the step she stepped on the front.
The world went spinning as her foot slipped out from underneath her and her weight precipitated her headfirst down the stairs. She heard a loud crack as her mug slammed against the concrete. Her bag was sandwiched between her ribs and the concrete. Her right hand shot out to save her as she prayed that she wouldn't go head over heels. Knees and shins were bouncing and scraping behind her as she skidded toward the bottom and came to rest.
Her mind whirled as she tried to grasp what just happened. Her shoe was caught on her skirt, she couldn't feel her right hand, and her left knee was tingling. Her brain screamed but her mouth couldn't form the word “HELP!” All that came out was a whimpering moan. As her moans grew louder her roommate came to the rescue.
The sky was dull and gray. A chill wind whipped the snow around in circles. The day was turning into one of the worst yet. First aid, ice packs, medicine and sleeping were now on the agenda.
oh you poor baby... not working tonight, I hope?
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