Tedium
Infection I felt as if I had been running for hours, or at least 20 miles. My legs ached and my back was in pain from the hit I took. I was chased for nearly 5 minutes until I slipped under the chain link fence protecting the public from the flood channels. Sliding down the concrete slope into the stagnant water was 10 times better than having my skin peeled from my bones, how ever on the way down a large chunk of concrete sticking out of the ditch, raked across my back. As I reached the base of the channel I fell forward, onto my hands and knees. Thinking I was safe I took my time getting to my feet. The lower right side of my back was stiff, and the wet clothes weren't helping the situation. What I did know is I was not safe sitting in the water like a duck. I also knew I wasn't going to be able to run very far. I remembered skipping school to come down here under the over pass to smoke grass with my friends. I started heading for the covered area.As I reached the top of the ...