Fire Captain: A Short Story

“Roy is having a difficult time facing the situation. Despite all that he sees on the job, when it comes to family, he hates thinking the worst could happen. He needs to find a way to accept that this is what is right now and know that things may never be what they were again. He is trying so hard, but it’s difficult and he forgets at times what the situation is. I feel so…sad, I guess, for him. He has other friends, namely the Station 51 crew, but he and Johnny have had a much deeper bond than anyone else. Even if this situation doesn’t last, he will need to find someone else to lean on, to talk with and that will be hard for him. Roy isn’t the type who is good at being free with his thoughts and emotions. Johnny has always been able to bring
I worry that the kids are going to feel neglected as we attempt to get into a routine that involves a child-like Johnny. I worry that Roy will sacrifice being a Fire Captain for a Paramedic Captain so that he has a more routine job and ends up being miserable because he misses the excitement. I worry that he will choose being a Fire Captain to fulfill a childhood dream and never think about what he will lose by giving up the chance to be a Paramedic Captain. I worry that his friends and our neighbors will end up finding things too difficult and stop helping deal with any issues that may come up for one reason or another. It isn’t a huge worry of mine though as the guys Roy works with, along with their families, have become a part of our family over the years. If anything, I’m mostly worried that our family won’t be able to handle the situation and Johnny will end up in some home that breaks his spirit and we let him down in some way. I worry that our family won’t be able to heal his spirit,” Jo realized she was rambling and started fidgeting with her purse
And you are right, until summer starts in a couple of weeks, things are pretty much under control,” Jo sighed in relief. “After that, it will become a bit of a balancing act to make sure the kids get to their activities on time.”
Looking down at his watch, Karl saw that a little over an hour had passed by.
“Is there anything you would like to chat about yet? Or anything else you’re worried about?” he inquired.
“Honestly, at this moment, I think I just feel like my brain has been overloaded with information,” Joanne confessed.
“Alright. Just give me a call if you or anyone in your family need anything. Otherwise, bring up Chris and Jenny after school. As I mentioned it to Roy, I cleared it with the peds floor that they can have access to the playroom if they’d like to.”
Also standing up, Joanne thanked him.
“You’ve been a big help so far. I can’t tell you how much it is appreciated.”
“Don’t worry about that, I’m more than glad to help,” he said, waving off her thanks.
Thanking him again for his time, Joanne left Doctor Druthers office and went down to Johnny’s ICU cubicle, hoping that things were still going