(Flekscale Website)
It had
been two weeks since the story. So much celebrations. The story had won a
global award. He was still receiving gifts and praises from everywhere for his
good job. Nevertheless, he was very uncomfortable. The memories of the day
still haunted him, he could have done something.
It was a
hot day just like any other. His boss had sent him to cover the story. He was
given a news van and a camera. He would have to do the picture taking and the
writing of the story on his own. He felt something was wrong from the very
beginning, but he could not figure what would happen next.
He
arrived at the accident scene. The two cars were badly damaged and everyone
close by was looking, waiting for the emergency service to come. He put on his
press jacket and went to the site. He started taking pictures when he heard the
groaning of a woman. He was immediately shocked and tried to find the source of
the groan.
He found
her sticking her arm out, calling for someone to help her. He started pulling
her out. It was then that he received a call.
“Have you
reached?”
“Yes sir,
I have but…”
“But
what?”
“There is
a woman stuck in her car, I am trying to pull her out.”
“Wait a
minute, did I send you there to play hero or cover the story?”
“But sir
I can help”
“Listen
to me boy, leave her alone and cover the story. The ambulance people will help
her.”
“But
sir…”
“If you
do not come back here with a story, consider yourself fired.”
He looked
at his phone, then at the woman, then back to his phone. His boss had hanged
up. He had to choose, save or cover the story. He looked at the lady. She was
still writhing in pain, asking to be saved. He thought about himself. He had
just started this job. He had a wife and child to feed. He could not afford to
lose this job.
He heard
sirens from a distance. Good, she will be saved. He moved back and continued
taking pictures. Out of the blue, the car the woman was stuck in exploded in
front of his face. The last sound he heard was the crackling of the fire. He
woke up to find himself in hospital, being treated for shock. He was released
and he went straight to the office and wrote his story. He submitted it to the
boss together with the pictures. It turns out he took the best pictures of the
accident, thus the rewards.
The
rewards and accolades however could not hide his guilt. He would have saved the
woman, he would have done something. Now she is dead and her family have to
rely on the beautiful pictures taken as she lost her life. He had received
their emails, accusing him of killing their own.
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