An Unfortunate Incident

AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT
A storm was brewing overhead, lightning flashed across the sky while the wind was steadily gaining momentum. Before long, raindrops pelted my poor aching body, tired after a rigorous soccer training session. Coach wanted us to be in good shape for a regional tournament later that month in which we were the favourites.
I hurried along but the puddles of water forming everywhere from the downpour slowed me down. I turned right at a junction. That was when I heard it. Loud mewing sounds came from a tree just beside me. It was a desperate cry for help. I spotted a kitten curled up on a tree branch. I knew I had to get it down. The thought of what could happen to the poor thing in such conditions pushed me to save it. There wasn’t a moment to lose.
I looked for a foothold on the tree trunk and proceeded to climb up the ten- metre tall tree. How the kitten managed to climb that far up was beyond me! A branch was soon within reach and it helped speed up my progress. However, about five metres into my climb, the slippery surface caused me to lose my foothold but I managed to cling onto a thin, wiry branch although not for long. I heard it snap and was hurtling towards the ground, landing awkwardly. I blacked out.
I came round some hours later in unbelievable pain, surrounded by loved ones. The dull, white walls told me that I was in a hospital. My mum was in tears although she was glad that I was alive. My dad, the calmest man in the world, assured me that I would be fine - but not fine enough to be playing in the soccer tournament. Not fine enough to lead my team to the trophy. I prayed that he was wrong but a young female doctor who walked in seconds later confirmed that my collarbone had snapped in that fall and I would be in a cast for quite some time. She also said that I was fortunate enough not to hurt my neck or the damage could have been more severe.
I didn’t feel fortunate. I felt horrible. Not only was I in so much pain for months, I had to lie in bed as my team tore our opponents to shreds live on national television - without me.