Prologue

"Why does it always have to be so damn hot in this place all the time?"-Matt

"There's a reason it's called the sunshine state, Matt." -Carl

A normal conversation between two long time friends, Matt Simmons and Carl Dixon, as they head home from another day at their part time job. The two friends have been given the wonderful occupation of taking peoples money in exchange for groceries. That is correct they are cashiers.

"It was a rhetorical question Carl. I just hate walking outside in humidity so high you can swim in it."-Matt

"I know I just enjoy pushing your buttons since there's nothing better to do around here."-Carl

"I think we need more friends... or maybe to get you laid."-Matt

"Isn't that the same for you?"-Carl, as he gets closer to Matt and blows on his ear."Maybe I can help you get laid?"-Carl, as he raises an eyebrow questioningly towards Matt

Matt raises an eyebrow in response to Carl's joke" You don't have the right 'personality' for me, and I doubt you want to get an operation to fix it."

As the two continue walking home through a more suburban neighborhood, they discuss their day and all the problems that come with it.

"So anyways, I think that new girl in the deli was checking you out Matt."-Carl

"Which one? The blonde?"-Matt

"Yea. Are you interested in her?"-Carl

Matt takes a moment to think and nods his head no."She's not my type. I don't go for airheads and you missed the wedding ring that she took off as work started didn't you?"-Matt

The question did prompt Matt to fall into thought about his past 'relationships' and how well they didn't work out for him. As he continued walking his sight drifted off to the sight of some kids playing an intense game of tag by the side of the road. Perhaps a little too intense as one of the boys shoved a girl a little too hard, right into the middle of the road where she fell. As she slowly picked herself up, it seems she noticed her scraped knees and begins crying in the street. Matt seeing this had a bad feeling and looks up the road to notice a very 'responsible' young driver watching his phone while driving.

"MOVE KID! Dammit"-Matt says while rushing into the road himself to get her out of the way.

"MATT LOOK OUT!"-Carl says in a panic

*CRUNCH* *Sound of tires screeching to a stop*

"Oh my god are you guys okay?"-Driver

"Matt! Matt! Matt wake up, answer me!"-Carl

"Is

....

kid

.....

o...k?"-Matt says weakly while trying not to pass out

"She looks a little scratched up but mostly fine. Are you gonna make it buddy? I can't lose my only friend to an idiot like this."-Carl

"Then...call...ambula..."-Matt says before passing out with a small grin on his face as it spasms in pain

"Shit. Shit. Shit. Did I kill him? Am I going to jail for this?"-the driver says before hopping into his car and speeding away

Carl quickly dials 911

"FUCKING ASSHOLE. Hello my friend was just hit by a car and it looks real bad we are currently on park ave... please come quick, his breathing is getting lighter and there's so much blood."-Carl tells the 911 operator

"We have paramedics on the way just keep on the lookout for them and make sure to be noticeable so they can quickly find your location. If your friend stops breathing do you know how to do chest compressions?"-911 operator

"I learned it in school, just please hurry. He 's my best friend and if anything happens to him you better hope that guy in the car is in jail for a long time because if I get my hands on him there won't be enough to bury."-Carl

"Sir please remain calm for your friends' sake, the paramedics should be there in under 2 minutes."-911 operator

*Sirens Blaring nearby*

"HEY OVER HERE!"-Carl

*Tires screeching*

"Get him on the stretcher, it looks like he went into shock. He's not breathing grab the defibrillator. CLEAR."-the Paramedic says as Matt's body jumps in response to the shock

"Let's move people, he's lost a lot of blood. Get an IV in him with O-. We have to hurry to the nearest trauma center."-the paramedic says as they lift his body into the ambulance

Carl jumps into the back as well and they take off headed to an ER a mile and a half away from the accident scene.