Garcia, a mother of two sons living in Los Banos, was home alone with them. She had vertigo(眩晕症). Her husband, who had already left for his construction job, couldn't attend to them at home. Garcia often found it hard to take care of her two sons, Thomason, aged 7, andAndrew,5. Fortunately, Garcia lived in a friendly community. Neighbors often came to check on them. Mrs. Mathew, Garcia's next-door neighbour dropped most.
One morning, when Karen Garcia awoke suddenly at 4 a. m., the room was spinning. She felt everything was turning. She had never experienced it before. Both of the kids were asleep. She took her vertigo medication, and it didn't work. She couldn't keep it down, vomiting(呕吐)for hours.
At exactly 7:00 a,m, the children woke up. Usually, by this time, their mother would already be up, preparing breakfast in the kitchen. But today, the house felt frightening still.
The boys began their search, calling out softly at first, then louder when there was no response. They checked the kitchen, the living room, their parents' bedroom, and even the garden. Each empty room increased their fear and anxiety.
They finally approached the bathroom. Pushing the door open, both boys froze in horror. Their mother lay on the floor, pale and unconscious. The kids were rather distraught(忧心如焚的),frantically trying to help her. Thomason called 911, and gave the dispatcher(调度员) the details in a trembling voice.
Before long, a crew of emergency responders arrived at the scene. They quickly made out that Garcia was in medical distress and should be sent to hospital immediately. The atmosphere of the hospital was too much for the kids so they had better stay. Then came the problem: who would accompany them? At that time, Mrs. Mathew appeared, curious at all the mess. She offered to help at once. Watching the ambulance roaring away, they retraced indoors.
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Seeing the kids' unsettled faces, Mrs. Mathew decided to do something.
Later that day, word came from the hospital that Garcia was out of danger.
