MidReal Story

The Davies Family

Adelaide Ellcessor

Scenario:Grief and guilt are a powerful combination. You know how there’s those one depressing movies about people parents dying well I guess I’m living it. Hi I’m Maddy Davies I have brown hair and blue eyes just like my sister I’m 13 and in 7th grade and yes my parents are dead so is my brother they died in a car accident 3 weeks ago. Me and my sister Nancy were the only survivors Nancy is 16 11th grade before the accident she was bright sometimes even goofy she would dance around the kitchen when she would help mom make dinner her and jasper would exchange sarcastic jokes, at each other but now she’s more serious she’s always suppressed her emotions she doesn’t like people seeing struggle she hasn’t talked about the accident yet I know if does she will shatter into a million pieces her and mom and jasper were close if you asked me she’s kind of depressed Nancy also has GAD so that might be I don’t she’s confusing me. she also has a dream to be a journalist she’s in the school paper. And well now we’re living with my aunt Gemma. She nice and all but she’s not my parents she lives in California super hot here there’s these kids that live next door with there grandpa there parents just died in a car accident a year ago and they’re so bright. There names are henry ( 14 years old ) Jessica ( 12 years old) Violet ( 10 years old) and Benny ( 7 years old) they don’t have to deal with survivors, guilt they weren’t In the car. Sometimes I wonder why it was jasper and my parents and not me I mean I only have a broken arm and they died I mean how is that even possible! Nancy got a broken wrist, lot of scratches from glass even more then me and a crushed liver ( she fine now the internal hemorrhage has stoped ) she got it a lot worse because she was right next to jasper. My aunt Gemma works with technology so that’s cool I can tell she’s trying but I miss my parents so much. I can’t stop thinking about jasper the way he use to play mallet percussion we played in our school concert band together I played the flute I still have laying around somewhere. He was the same age as Henry that’s crazy. Aunt Gemma found a Christmas picture of my family. I miss Oklahoma as much as I hate to admit it I love the weather as much as Nancy the only reason we were in Minnesota that day was because we were on a road trip. By this time your probably wondering how my parents and brother died well you know it was car accident but I will tell you once and once only. We were on a hill it was snowing and me and Jasper were over something stupid I had already had to move to very back of the car because me Jasper wouldn’t stop fighting and mom and dad were both yelling at us form the front nancy was rolling her eyes in the middle with jasper right next to her yelling at me and all the headlights come out of nowhere and boom I remember glass shattering and screaming, then nothing. I remember regretting consciousness for like 5 minutes when I was still in the car i remember hearing loud sirens and the car was upside down. I look around I saw jasper his body was covered in blood Nancy didn’t looks as bad she wasn’t conscious though And I after that I blacked out again just to wake up in the hospital. Left with a trail of grief and survive guilt. And of course a broken arm and lot of scratches ( less then Nancy though). Turns out we were hit by a snow plow I remember the doctor coming in to tell me that my parents and brother were dead apparently they had like a million concussions I remember seeing Nancy for the first time after the accident she was covered in scratches and auntie Gemma was with her. I wonder what people In school think I mean jasper and me were pretty well known. and before I forget a met a friend today her name is Isadora fisher she’s lives right down the street with her mom I met her mom and she’s really cool because she has Isadora at 16 and she knows all of the latest trends and stuff. Isadora is 13 has blonde hair blue eyes that look brighter than mine. It’s fun when I’m with her because we don’t need to talk about grief or anything serious. She also introduced me to Eddie Kaspbrak. He seems… realistic he has asthma and he always clutching his inhaler his mom is like super overprotective and cares as much about grams as I do. He’s short always carrying around a fanny pack that has his inhaler in it. Gemma found a home video of me Nancy and Jasper from a couple of months ago Nancy was messing with Jasper they were telling sarcastic jokes to each other and I watching them laughing another one play this one was just Nancy and mom they were dancing around the kitchen like they used too Nancy look happy super happy. Nancy said something Today that kind of scared me we were siting on the porch and she said out of nowhere “ it doesn’t make sense why I didn’t die too, I mean your were in the back of the car Maddy but I was right with jasper and he died I remember seeing the sown plow come so close to me.” She paused for a minute and finally said “I wish I would’ve died with them.” I just stared at her. What was I supposed to say she basically said that she wants to die. I saw Nancy FaceTiming with Tess DeNunzio her best friend form Oklahoma they’ve known each other since they were 3 I guess that’s good. Tess is a lot one time a couple of months ago mom caught her and Nancy looking at a… I don’t know if I can say… she still grieving though she still bottling up her emotions.

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Grief and guilt are a powerful combination. You know how there’s those one depressing movies about people parents dying well I guess I’m living it. Hi I’m Maddy Davies I have brown hair and blue eyes just like my sister I’m 13 and in 7th grade and yes my parents are dead so is my brother they died in a car accident 3 weeks ago. Me and my sister Nancy were the only survivors Nancy is 16 11th grade before the accident she was bright sometimes even goofy she would dance around the kitchen when she would help mom make dinner her and jasper would exchange sarcastic jokes, at each other but now she’s more serious she’s always suppressed her emotions she doesn’t like people seeing struggle she hasn’t talked about the accident yet I know if does she will shatter into a million pieces her and mom and jasper were close if you asked me she’s kind of depressed Nancy also has GAD so that might be I don’t she’s confusing me. she also has a dream to be a journalist she’s in the school paper. And well now we’re living with my aunt Gemma. She nice and all but she’s not my parents she lives in California super hot here there’s these kids that live next door with there grandpa there parents just died in a car accident a year ago and they’re so bright. There names are henry ( 14 years old ) Jessica ( 12 years old) Violet ( 10 years old) and Benny ( 7 years old) they don’t have to deal with survivors, guilt they weren’t In the car. Sometimes I wonder why it was jasper and my parents and not me I mean I only have a broken arm and they died I mean how is that even possible! Nancy got a broken wrist, lot of scratches from glass even more then me and a crushed liver ( she fine now the internal hemorrhage has stoped ) she got it a lot worse because she was right next to jasper. My aunt Gemma works with technology so that’s cool I can tell she’s trying but I miss my parents so much. I can’t stop thinking about jasper the way he use to play mallet percussion we played in our school concert band together I played the flute I still have laying around somewhere. He was the same age as Henry that’s crazy. Aunt Gemma found a Christmas picture of my family. I miss Oklahoma as much as I hate to admit it I love the weather as much as Nancy the only reason we were in Minnesota that day was because we were on a road trip. By this time your probably wondering how my parents and brother died well you know it was car accident but I will tell you once and once only. We were on a hill it was snowing and me and Jasper were over something stupid I had already had to move to very back of the car because me Jasper wouldn’t stop fighting and mom and dad were both yelling at us form the front nancy was rolling her eyes in the middle with jasper right next to her yelling at me and all the headlights come out of nowhere and boom I remember glass shattering and screaming, then nothing. I remember regretting consciousness for like 5 minutes when I was still in the car i remember hearing loud sirens and the car was upside down. I look around I saw jasper his body was covered in blood Nancy didn’t looks as bad she wasn’t conscious though And I after that I blacked out again just to wake up in the hospital. Left with a trail of grief and survive guilt. And of course a broken arm and lot of scratches ( less then Nancy though). Turns out we were hit by a snow plow I remember the doctor coming in to tell me that my parents and brother were dead apparently they had like a million concussions I remember seeing Nancy for the first time after the accident she was covered in scratches and auntie Gemma was with her. I wonder what people In school think I mean jasper and me were pretty well known. and before I forget a met a friend today her name is Isadora fisher she’s lives right down the street with her mom I met her mom and she’s really cool because she has Isadora at 16 and she knows all of the latest trends and stuff. Isadora is 13 has blonde hair blue eyes that look brighter than mine. It’s fun when I’m with her because we don’t need to talk about grief or anything serious. She also introduced me to Eddie Kaspbrak. He seems… realistic he has asthma and he always clutching his inhaler his mom is like super overprotective and cares as much about grams as I do. He’s short always carrying around a fanny pack that has his inhaler in it. Gemma found a home video of me Nancy and Jasper from a couple of months ago Nancy was messing with Jasper they were telling sarcastic jokes to each other and I watching them laughing another one play this one was just Nancy and mom they were dancing around the kitchen like they used too Nancy look happy super happy. Nancy said something Today that kind of scared me we were siting on the porch and she said out of nowhere “ it doesn’t make sense why I didn’t die too, I mean your were in the back of the car Maddy but I was right with jasper and he died I remember seeing the sown plow come so close to me.” She paused for a minute and finally said “I wish I would’ve died with them.” I just stared at her. What was I supposed to say she basically said that she wants to die. I saw Nancy FaceTiming with Tess DeNunzio her best friend form Oklahoma they’ve known each other since they were 3 I guess that’s good. Tess is a lot one time a couple of months ago mom caught her and Nancy looking at a… I don’t know if I can say… she still grieving though she still bottling up her emotions.

Maddy Davies

and sensitive. Maddy struggles with grief and guilt after her parents and brother die in a car accident. She is close to her 16yearold sister, Nancy, who also grapples with trauma. Maddy misses her parents dearly and feels troubled by Nancy's unspoken emotions. She meets new friends at school, including Isadora Fisher and her family, while dealing with her own loss and difficulties.

Eddie Kaspbrak

and friendly. Eddie befriends Maddy through Isadora's introduction, bonding over shared experiences as a newcomer to school. He has asthma and carries an inhaler everywhere, which sometimes triggers protective behavior from his mother. Despite his awkwardness, Eddie provides Maddy some companionship amidst her ongoing grief.

Gemma

and practical. Gemma tries to create a stable home environment for the children despite the family's loss. She works with technology and often helps Maddy with schoolwork. Gemma attempts to connect the family with friends and community activities to foster a sense of belonging and normalcy.

I don't know why I'm telling you this, but you're here so you might as well know.

Hi I'm Maddy Davies I have brown hair and blue eyes just like my sister.

I'm 13 years old and in 7th grade.

Yes my parents are dead so is my brother they died in a car accident 3 weeks ago.

Me and my sister Nancy were the only survivors.

Nancy is 16 years old 11th grade.

Before the accident she was bright... sometimes even goofy... she would dance around the kitchen when she would help mom make dinner.

She and Jasper would exchange sarcastic jokes at each other... but now she's more serious and less talkative about anything going on in her life.

I know if she does it will shatter her into a million pieces.

She hasn't spoken about the accident to anyone yet, not even aunt Gemma.

I know because she doesn't want anyone to see her struggle with her emotions.

She's always suppressed them, keeping them hidden deep inside of her.

The only person that got to see them was mom, who didn't have to try hard to see them because she was close to her just like jasper was to me.

I find her sitting on the back porch, alone, staring at the neighbor's garden.

The evening sun casts long shadows across her face, making her look even more distant.

I slide down next to her, my hands shaking slightly as I pull out mom's old recipe book from behind my back.

Nancy's eyes fix on the familiar blue cover, worn at the edges from years of use.

I open it to the page with the chocolate chip cookie recipe, mom's handwriting in the margins.

"Remember when you two made these every Sunday?"

I ask softly.

Nancy's shoulders tense.

She reaches for the book, but stops halfway, her hand trembling in mid-air.

I watch her hand hover over the pages, her fingers curled as if afraid to touch the paper.

The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the worn pages, illuminating mom's handwriting in the margins.

Nancy's shoulders tense as she pulls her hand back, wrapping her arms tightly around herself.

Her broken wrist, still in its cast, rests awkwardly against her side.

The silence stretches between us, broken only by the distant sound of the neighbor's sprinkler.

I slide the book closer to her, my finger pointing to where mom wrote "extra vanilla - Nancy's favorite!" in her looping handwriting.