“hello, Anybody Listening, It's an Emergency!”

“Hello, anybody listening, it’s an emergency!”

One fine evening, I was at home and listening to music with an enjoyable mood. The music was so sweet and melodious that I was totally absorbed in it. All of a sudden, the telephone bell started ringing although I was not expecting any call at that time. I picked up the receiver and heard these words from some unknown person. The voice was disturbing too. I asked him for his identity and about the nature of emergency. The caller replied that he was a doctor and speaking from XYZ Hospital. He further informed me that he had found my telephone number from the wallet of Mr. Stanley, a friend of mine. The reason for calling was to inform me that my friend was hit by a car sometime before and by that time he was in Intensive Care Unit.

At that time, I was surprised, speechless and motionless. I couldn’t believe what the doctor had said. I hardly controlled myself and rushed to the car. I was driving the car very furiously, avoided many accidents and managed to reach the hospital. I ran towards the ICU, and asked the doctor about Stan’s condition. The doctor told me that he is in a dangerous condition. I sat outside the ward praying for Stan. As I was sitting, a doctor came out of the ICU with a sad face.

“I am sorry”,