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do?”
“I’m not sure, but I told Lonny to tell me if he needed my help. Another thing I didn’t want to tell you, as we were driving around trying to help, we drove by the school and it was hit pretty hard by the tornado.”
“What are they going to do about the school? Can we still attend classes there?” she asked.
“I’m not sure, but Lonny said he would have to contact the state’s emergency service and the national disaster assistance and relief service for their help and guidance on this situation.”
“Do you think we’ll be able to get some help here?” Heather inquired.
“I’m sure we will. They have programs set up for things like these to help people during natural disasters.”
Heather thought for a minute and replied. “I hope we can get enough attention here that we can get some people to help us build back our town and our school.”
“It’s nice to see you think of Huckleburg as your town,” Mick replied.
“It is nice, isn’t it. I never thought I would think of any place as my home except Manhattan, but I have grown to love it here,” Heather said.
“That wouldn’t have anything to do about a young man, would it?” Mick inquired.
“Maybe, but I think it is because of how much that I have grown to understand what really matters in life. It isn’t having the nicest house or the nicest clothes. It’s about caring for one another. This place has a sense of warmth to it that no other place has. The people are more like family, and that is why I love it here.
Thanks, Uncle Mick, for giving me a home and for caring about me. I never thought I could ever feel whole again after my parents died, but you have helped me in more ways than you know. Now I want to help others. I know there are going to be plenty of people that will need our help during these trying times,” Heather replied.
“I’m sure there will be many that could use both of our help. Let’s get back to Lonny’s house and find out what we can do to help,” Mick replied.
Chapter Ten
When Mick and Heather arrived at Lonny and Shawn’s house, Shawn walked over toward them.
“I’ve heard some bad news. A couple people from school were hurt and they are at the hospital. I was wondering if you want to drive to the hospital with me to see them,” Shawn asked looking at Heather. “Of course, let’s go,” she replied.
Heather followed Shawn to his pickup and they drove over to Regency Memorial Hospital. Heather could tell the hospital was privately owned by its size. It was much smaller than the ones she was used to. The hospital had an ER, surgery unit, labor and delivery unit, an ICU unit, and about thirty patient rooms.
Heather and Shawn walked into the front sliding glass doors to a volunteer desk. “Could you tell us what room Jake Parker is in?” Shawn inquired. Heather took a gasp. “What’s wrong?” Shawn asked. “You didn’t tell me you were visiting Jake,” she replied. “Yes, my dad said he was badly hurt during the storm. I just wanted to check on him to see if he was alright. You don’t have to come unless you want to,” he replied.
“No, I want to. It okay.”
After writing down a number, the volunteer handed them a small piece of paper and directed them to the closest elevator. “The elevator is over there and once you get off on the second floor
“I’m not sure, but I told Lonny to tell me if he needed my help. Another thing I didn’t want to tell you, as we were driving around trying to help, we drove by the school and it was hit pretty hard by the tornado.”
“What are they going to do about the school? Can we still attend classes there?” she asked.
“I’m not sure, but Lonny said he would have to contact the state’s emergency service and the national disaster assistance and relief service for their help and guidance on this situation.”
“Do you think we’ll be able to get some help here?” Heather inquired.
“I’m sure we will. They have programs set up for things like these to help people during natural disasters.”
Heather thought for a minute and replied. “I hope we can get enough attention here that we can get some people to help us build back our town and our school.”
“It’s nice to see you think of Huckleburg as your town,” Mick replied.
“It is nice, isn’t it. I never thought I would think of any place as my home except Manhattan, but I have grown to love it here,” Heather said.
“That wouldn’t have anything to do about a young man, would it?” Mick inquired.
“Maybe, but I think it is because of how much that I have grown to understand what really matters in life. It isn’t having the nicest house or the nicest clothes. It’s about caring for one another. This place has a sense of warmth to it that no other place has. The people are more like family, and that is why I love it here.
Thanks, Uncle Mick, for giving me a home and for caring about me. I never thought I could ever feel whole again after my parents died, but you have helped me in more ways than you know. Now I want to help others. I know there are going to be plenty of people that will need our help during these trying times,” Heather replied.
“I’m sure there will be many that could use both of our help. Let’s get back to Lonny’s house and find out what we can do to help,” Mick replied.
Chapter Ten
When Mick and Heather arrived at Lonny and Shawn’s house, Shawn walked over toward them.
“I’ve heard some bad news. A couple people from school were hurt and they are at the hospital. I was wondering if you want to drive to the hospital with me to see them,” Shawn asked looking at Heather. “Of course, let’s go,” she replied.
Heather followed Shawn to his pickup and they drove over to Regency Memorial Hospital. Heather could tell the hospital was privately owned by its size. It was much smaller than the ones she was used to. The hospital had an ER, surgery unit, labor and delivery unit, an ICU unit, and about thirty patient rooms.
Heather and Shawn walked into the front sliding glass doors to a volunteer desk. “Could you tell us what room Jake Parker is in?” Shawn inquired. Heather took a gasp. “What’s wrong?” Shawn asked. “You didn’t tell me you were visiting Jake,” she replied. “Yes, my dad said he was badly hurt during the storm. I just wanted to check on him to see if he was alright. You don’t have to come unless you want to,” he replied.
“No, I want to. It okay.”
After writing down a number, the volunteer handed them a small piece of paper and directed them to the closest elevator. “The elevator is over there and once you get off on the second floor
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