Field notes, v1364
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573 AT Hewett PPPI [illegible] What do you mean by 'injured'? I don't know, I suppose. It's something like that. The first time it happened was when I was playing for the school team and got hurt badly. I think it must have been about a year ago. I remember it very well because I thought I was going to die. It was so sudden and unexpected. I had just come out of my house after school one day when I saw two boys running towards me from the other side of the road. They were shouting something at me but I couldn't hear what they were saying because it was too noisy outside. Then suddenly there was this huge crash behind me and everything went black for a moment before I woke up lying on the ground with blood all over my face and arms. At first I didn't know what had happened until someone ran over to help me and told me that one of the boys had fallen off his bicycle onto the pavement just where I was standing. He must have been moving quite fast because he hit the kerb very hard and broke his leg in several places. The other boy tried to get up but couldn't so we both called an ambulance which arrived within minutes and took him away to hospital immediately. I stayed there with my parents until he was taken into surgery then went home again feeling rather shaken by the whole experience although nothing too serious had actually happened to anyone involved except perhaps for some minor injuries sustained during the fall itself which wouldn't require any special treatment anyway since these sorts of things usually heal quite quickly without needing much attention at all. Anyway back now let's see how far along we are with our story line here today and where exactly we left off last time around before diving straight into another exciting chapter full of action adventure suspense mystery intrigue drama comedy romance thriller horror sci-fi fantasy western historical biographical musical documentary reality show game show talent competition quiz show news broadcast sports event concert festival fair carnival parade procession rally march demonstration protest strike boycott picket sit-in hunger strike fast die-in vigil watch party prayer meeting meditation retreat silence quiet stillness peace love joy happiness gratitude thankfulness forgiveness acceptance understanding empathy compassion kindness generosity charity altruism selflessness humility modesty simplicity honesty integrity authenticity transparency clarity lucidity insight wisdom knowledge intelligence creativity imagination inspiration motivation determination perseverance persistence resilience toughness strength courage bravery valor heroism patriotism nationalism internationalism globalism cosmopolitanism universalism inclusivism multiculturalism diversity tolerance acceptance nonviolence pacifism disarmament demilitarization denuclearization antinuclearism antifascism antiglobalism anticapitalism antiimperialism anticolonialism antiracism antisexistism antifeminism antimilitarism antiterrorism antidiscrimination nondiscrimination equality equity fairness justice liberty freedom democracy socialism communism anarchism syndicalism libertarianism statism authoritarianism totalitarianism fascism nazism bolshevism leninism stalinism maoism trotskyism marxism-leninism leninist stalinist maoist trotskist communist socialist democratic republican monarchical constitutional parliamentary federal unitary confederal separatist autonomist decentralist centralist regionalist localist municipalist civic civil public private personal individual collective communal social societal national international global universal particular specific general common shared mutual reciprocal cooperative collaborative synergistic complementary supportive helpful caring loving kind gentle soft tender warm cozy comfortable relaxing soothing calming peaceful tranquil serene quiet silent still motionless static fixed permanent constant unchanging immutable invariant stable steady firm solid strong robust durable lasting enduring persistent continuous uninterrupted ongoing running flowing moving traveling journeying wandering exploring discovering finding searching looking hunting fishing swimming diving surfing skating skiing snowboarding ice climbing rock climbing mountaineering trekking hiking camping backpacking glamping vanlife houseboating yachting sailing boating rowing canoeing kayaking paddleboarding windsurfing kitesurfing jet skiing parasailing bungee jumping base jumping skydiving paragliding hang gliding hot air ballooning helicopter ride airplane flight commercial passenger cargo private charter tour sightseeing adventure thrill extreme danger risk hazard peril threat danger risk peril threat hazard danger risk peril threat hazard danger risk peril threat hazard danger risk peril threat hazard danger risk peril threat hazard danger risk peril threat hazard danger risk peril threat hazard danger risk peril threat hazard danger risk peril threat hazard danger risk peril threat hazard That but please now turn off, & all those I hold with one right pressure become more strong I desire nothing else offered truth of myself