The Phantom of Nantucket
“Marni said in a shaky voice as she led us through the club to the nurse’s office.
“A concussion?” Bess asked. I could hear how scared she was. “That’s a brain injury, right?”
Marni nodded. “The nurse is running some tests here, but George might have to go the hospital for more.”
I gulped, working hard to fight back tears. George was always so tough and unafraid that it was hard to imagine her seriously hurt. I tried to prepare myself for the worst before we saw her.
“How did thi...s happen?” I asked.
“The boom slipped and it hit George on the back of the head, knocking her overboard. I jumped in and got her out,” Marni explained.
Bess stopped and wrapped Marni in a giant hug. “You saved her life!” Bess burst out.
Marni looked embarrassed. “It was no big deal. I used to work as a lifeguard.” She tried to extract herself from Bess’s grasp, but Bess wouldn’t let go.MoreLess
“A concussion?” Bess asked. I could hear how scared she was. “That’s a brain injury, right?”
Marni nodded. “The nurse is running some tests here, but George might have to go the hospital for more.”
I gulped, working hard to fight back tears. George was always so tough and unafraid that it was hard to imagine her seriously hurt. I tried to prepare myself for the worst before we saw her.
“How did thi...s happen?” I asked.
“The boom slipped and it hit George on the back of the head, knocking her overboard. I jumped in and got her out,” Marni explained.
Bess stopped and wrapped Marni in a giant hug. “You saved her life!” Bess burst out.
Marni looked embarrassed. “It was no big deal. I used to work as a lifeguard.” She tried to extract herself from Bess’s grasp, but Bess wouldn’t let go.MoreLess
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