I knocked, and he didn't answer
(okay)
Texted, and he didn't reply
(surprised)
Called, and he didn't answer
(concerned)
His car was there
The neighbor hadn't seen him
We had plans, I explained
We always do, on Christmas Day
The neighbor knocked, loud
On doors, windows
Yelling his name
(worried)
I called the police
He's on the transplant list, I explained to the officer
(crying)
She kicked the door in
He was there
(...AND???)
Just asleep, she said
(embarrassed)
But he wasn't
He wasn't okay
(scared)
The ambulance came
(on a mission)
Took him to the hospital
They asked
Are you a family member?
No
He's my friend.
They said
He's lucky you were there
He is going to be okay.
(exhale)
