hit by the swing

Whenever Joei walks past the open field,it would remind her of an accident where it all began with her carelessness.

"Ouch!My head hurts!"Joei exclaimed,seeing stars.

A few minutes ago,Joei,the only girl staying at home,felt bored and decided to play at the newly built playground near her house.She asked two of her friends,Jessica and Clarice along.

Joei went to the playground and sat on the swing. Her two friends followed.Not realizing that their short-lived happiness was soon going to turn into screams of horror,they continued to play happily.Joei had learnt some tricks and wanted to show her friends.She swung as high as she could."Come on,both of you,why do you want to swing so low?Swing higher,higher than what you always did!"Joei taunted them.

All of a sudden,Joei lost her balance and went flying through the air,landing with a loud thud.The momentum of the swing did not cease.It sent the seat of the swing swinging wildly and hit the back of Joei's head.Suddenly,everything went black before Joei.Blood oozed out of Joei's head and she bled profusely.Her fall had attracted quite a crowd.Some onlookers stood rooted to the ground.One of the onlookers immediately dialled "995" for the ambulance.

Minutes later, wails of siren could be heard.The red and white vehicle and it revolving light became clearer.When the ambulance arrived at the playground.the paramedics wasted no time carrying Joei onto the stretcher and pushing her into the ambulance.More blood oozed out of her head.Joei still did not regain her consciousness.

As soon as they arrived at Singapore General Hospital,the paramedics pushed Joei into the emergency room.Hours passed.Joei was still in the emergency room.One of the nurses called Joei's parents.Her parents arrived and Joei was pushed out of the room.

When Joei woke up,her parents asked her if she was fine.Joei related the whole incident to her mother."I finally understood the meaning,'Once bitten,twice shy'.Lesson learnt-never to boast about anymore."Joei mumbled under her breathe.She vowed never to let history repeat itself.