The Hospital
It was mere seconds before the den was filled with members of the gang. They were all worried, scared and confused as to what had happened, so Hope had to give them all individual jobs to prevent chaos.
Two boys ran off to get an ambulance to the end of the alley. One ran home to get medic supplies from their house, claiming their dad was a doctor. Another two boys picked up Joe’s unconscious form and carried him to the edge of the street.
Hope never let go of Joe’s hand, insisting on going in the ambulance to the hospital with him. When asked about adults that could be contacted, Hope shrugged, remembering just how little she knew about Joe. They had shared so much and become so close, but they hardly knew each other.