John Kingram

John Kingram was a PD/H/PE at Begs High School, with his wife Kari Kingram. John worked in the mines for a short while as he was trying to get his life back on track, before receiving a call off Dr Quinton Philips to come and work with the PD/H/PE department to fill Quinton's void in the department.

Young Life
During his young life in the Snowy Region, John was a kid who loved to play sport and everything about sport and the body in general. John after he finished school was taken in for early Uni entry, to study for his Bachelor in Education in Physical Activity and Personal Development, and for a degree in Biology and a double in first aid. John later taught at Snowy Region High, before going to work in the mines.

Quinton's gift
Quinton was born in Snowy Region, and he went to school there. He was taught by Kari Kingram & John Kingram and he gained a friendship with both of them after he left. Quinton was also good at sports and he gained a contract in the NOL (National Oztag League) at the age of 16, but he had to finish school first. "Quinton." said Kari. "I wish you the best of luck in your NOL career." "Thanks Kari. Thanks for getting me this far with dedication. Just remember, when the highlight reel comes from ViewTube, to watch it with your class. And just remember if I ever teach, you'll be in my heart for ever and I do thank you for al the support you've given me throughout these years." Kari wiped a tear away and said "Thank You Quinton." Quinton passed over a gift and Kari opened it. It was a photo of Kari, John and Quinton at Quinton's dinner at the Colts. "You guys are a second family to me. I'll never forget you." Quinton hugged Kari and smiled and walked away.

In the Mines
John took a job in the Begs Mining community when Kari received the call that changed her life. John took up a desk job in the mining area of Begs and he hated it. "This is driving me nuts. I am farther away from any of my friends." "John, you took a job in the mines, but your in the desk job. So I do guess that this is difficult on most other people who see it as that." "No only because I am a teacher, not a desk worker, even though that others that are teachers are also working those both jobs. I cannot do this anymore and knowing that it is others that are fighting for those who are going to do those things. It shows that others are ok with everyone that are." John was paid well but he missed the teaching scene and he missed teaching in his area of expertise. After a few weeks in the job, John received a call from Dr Quinton Philips to ask him to join the Begs PD/H/PE crew, in which he accepted right away. John put in his resignation for the mines and put in his resume for Begs High.

Another Chance
As soon as John met Kari at Begs, Quinton was also there to greet him. "Ah John. Welcome aboard." John passed Quinton his resume and Quinton said "Excellent. I will give that to the proper people. I expect you to know, that you are replacing my position in the department, and your wife is the 2IC head teacher and deputy principal." "I'm cool with that. I was head teacher at the last school and I was already getting sick of it. To much paper work. To much commitment." "You never said that to me before John.." "Kari, there was nothing to discuss! The mines desk job was boring. And now I am back at what I do best! Teaching PE. It's what I live for!" "Well I guess we're both doing something we live for John!. We trained in this we found each other and we married, we have kids and we teach. Best combination." "Yeah, it is. After all these years I finally feel like I can be free."

The First Lessons
"Just so you kids know, I did go to school. I did live my life before teaching. I had a moment of insanity before I went to Uni. But I wouldn't give this job up for the world. At my old school I was head of the PDHPE department and even one of the deputy principals. I met my wife Kari, at Uni, we fell in love, married and had kids. Kelly and Frank ones in high school already and the other is in year 6. I worked in the mines in the Begs community of 6 months before being offered a job here. Best decision I'd made in years to get out of the old town and into the new. It makes the world spin and the spinning lands me on my feet. "

King of PD
As John was sitting in his classroom talking to Kari. "I think its time to show the school, how we roll. How we do things different down south, now lets rock this school and show them we are different." "Lets." A couple of days later Phil announced that he would be second in command in the department leaving Kari as 2IC deputy and leaving Phil down to his last years in the department. "We're going to change the way all people think about this department Davis, and if you disagree maybe I will go back to the position I held dearly at home." he said to Kari Davis. "I don't agree with your methods, but I allow you to throw your weight around. Just remember, I will not stop you from taking over the PD department."

Honest
John had all this time been honest in why he moved from the Mines to the School in Begs, but he was always questioned on way he never wanted to stay at his home town. "What do you want me to say?" "Why you left you the mines.." "I left because I wanted to teach! Teach the kids and the future was not working in those bloody mines! So bloody stop asking me!" "Alright sorry. But why?" "Because, working underground was not my thing. I never wanted something like that." "Okay that is all I wanted to know. But ask me this." "What?" "Are you ready for another school?"

Sad
Kari was watching the news when, she hard the most terrible news. The town was on fire. "Oh my god.. John!" "What?" "Snowy Region is on fire.. All the memories.." As the fire edged closer to the home they grew up in.. Kari had a tear come from her eye. "Home is gone.." "Luckily were not in it." "John.. Home is gone! We need to go down there and save it." "Kari.. Stop.." As the fire ripped through Snowy Region street of Station View, three of the houses and the ones that Kari and John lived in when they were just married. The TV presenter then said "The streets are empty. The houses in Station View mostly destroyed. There is no stopping this fire. Unless rain comes soon, the whole neighbourhood could be gone by tomorrow." Kari looked away.

Protecting Home
Kari was on the phone to Quinton and said "Quinton, do you have a friend with a water chopper that owes you a favour?" "Why?" "Home is burning Quinton. Home is on fire. Our home town is running out of options.." "Alright. I can make a few calls. Time to go back home. Time to save home." Kari, Quinton and Phil later met and Quinton said. "Three choppers. That's all he had. Lets fill them with water and lets go. And Kari once we land in Snowy Region, you can check for any memories that weren't lost." "Quinton. We took them all." "Find some." "You have a pilot license Quinton?" "What don't I have. We're wasting time lets go!" Quinton hopped in his chopper and made it to town before Kari and John. "This is Q12 to base of operations, we've joined the fight to save the town." "On ya Quinton. Welcome home." Kari then chimed in and said "It's all burning..." "The vegetation was so dry, and it only took that much of a spark to make it all burn." John then saw the starting point of the fire. "On it. The starting point is west of me." "Put that out, and we'll join you later." Kari was flying over her former school and said to herself "There goes the fields. The memories are there, but the building no longer stands there." Kari let water go over the fire on the oval and some of the buildings, this was enough to put the fires out and Kari had no choice but to land. "This is Kingy, landing to check damage to the high school." "Alright, confirm when damage report done." "Alright. Clear." Kari got out of the chopper and saw the fire had destroyed one place she held dear, it was the spot where she and John first met and kissed, Kari saw the tree where they craved their initials on and the hole they dug to hide stuff, it was wide open, as Kari picked up the box she opened it and read the note it said "Today we hide this box with this letter. If you found it we were two lovebirds in love, and we like to thank you for finding it. In this box lay a piece of hair from both of us, you cannot stop love, but maybe you can stop the aging process." Kari picked up her radio and contacted John. "Hey John you know that box we buried in Year 11?" "Yeah I do." "I found it." "Intact?" "Yes. And your note about the aging process." "I remember that. Bring it back. Clear." Kari put her radio back and saw another box, this was the time capsule that the school could never find. Kari opened it and what was in it shocked her. It was a fire extinguisher that said "Use this if a fire comes people in the future." Kari chuckled and put the capsule back. Kari got back into the chopper and flew to the surrounding areas. John was circling above the uni he went to. It was intact but the outside areas were burning. John dumped water on the fires and then refueled the water and fuel. Quinton was in his old neighbourhood. "Oh no.." said Quinton. "This can't be." Quinton landed and rushed into his old house. It was now just smoldering as he just put it out. Quinton went through the rubble and found a picture of him in his NOL debut. Quinton smiled and said "The best of days.." Quinton's radio then went off "This is Base Of Operations. We have some news. People displaced will have to go to the old hospital, the fire had been put 90% out but the last 10% is in the forest. You can try to stop that but you have to go on foot." "We grew up here. We will not give up.." "Then meet us at the Grump Park entrance. The fire should go out in there but its to dense to get into." Quinton, Kari and John met up again and said "We need one to drop water from the air. Whatever water hits the fire will be enough. Go and get more. We'll try to stop it from the ground.." "Where does this forest lead to?" said John. "Begs. If it breaks through, Begs is in the firing line, but we keep all foliage down so that would be in our favour." Quinton got into the chopper and said "I'll risk my life to save it from the air. Doesn't this town have a brigade?" "It does Quinton. They are putting out the smoldering remains of houses and two of the schools. They'll join soon." Quinton shut the door and took off. Kari and John both went into the forest."This was an accident. There was no fire ban that day. Because one wasn't established only because, the welder was someone in the bushiest area of this town, and they don't get news." Quinton then got back up and said "But why wasn't he notified in time of the established seasons. Its not the only way it can harm someone. But why did he not hear the chatter?" "Because he was planting in the field Quinton. It's not like he would stop planting just to listen to the radio.." The mayor then made this way to the area and said "You two stop fighting." "Mayor Scorpio." "You three single handedly saved the rest of the town from burning. We thank you." "We grew up here, it's not like we were going to let it burn to the ground." "You did more then the firefighters that's for sure.." "Hey.. We did our best. You can't save a town when we cannot get anywhere quick enough." "Shut up captain. These are the true heroes.." "No. We aren't. We stopped the fires. The firies did the best job they could. And its not their fault." Kari then said "We don't want to take the most of this. I found memories again. You can't take those away.." John then hugged Kari and said "Mayor, we may have left over 5 years ago, but we love home. And nothing can stop that." The Mayor smiled and then he opened a metal box. "These are for you. They are service medals. We were supposed to give them to you when you ever came back home. We thank you for your services and those you taught." Kari and John smiled but Quinton was sitting on a tree stump watching. "You kept these?" said Kari. "You two were the teachers of the west. And we loved you. And it was always a pleasure. But we know you will go home and remember saving this town." John then said "It was the way we had to do things. We love Begs now and it's our home now. We love Begs." "I know you do. And we are proud. Thank you." The Mayor then walked to Quinton and presented a medal to him. "This was for your NOL playing days. You got most people playing in the town." "Thanks." "No trouble Quinton. Look we have to go, take care." "You to. And look, I'm sorry for leaving, but we know what we do best and our choices don't define who we are but they do sometimes." The mayor then left, and Quinton said "Lets go home.."Quinton, John and Kari all got back in the choppers and took them back home, when they got back they were welcomed back as heroes. Quinton said to Kari "If we are welcome back to this ever again, lets not talk about it.." "Quinton, we protected home. Is that not enough for you?" "Yeah. Agreed." Quinton waved to the crowd and said over the microphone. "We protected our former home like someone would, We do not need this welcome mat. We stopped the fire in the forest, that is all." "But you saved this town.." "For now! But please enough we need to rest and maybe return these choppers." Kari and John smiled at the crowd and then both returned the choppers and then both went home. Quinton returned his and went home to rest.

The Message
"Kari show me the box that we planted all those years ago back home.." said John. Kari passed the box to John and he opened it. He saw his notebook that was for PD/H/PE when he was younger. "It's my PD book. I've never read it after Year 9.. I wonder what I put in it." John opened it and read what he wrote. "It's a talent. It's not my thing. They love the things it means." "Did you do any work in PE in year 9?" "I did.. hardly any but I managed to be top of my class in all tasks. I showed some people how I truly worked around. I was the best in all areas."

Quinton's Return To Work
Quinton returned to work again and he got into work he walked directly into the common room. "Quinton! You're back.. Earlier then expected.." "Careful Kari.." "I want you to take over the deputy job until further notice I'll take your classes.' "Alright. But why me and not John?" "I trust those who trust me. And you know how to do that yourself. It will be the thing you need the most."

Series
After the fires in Snowy Region, John was writing a series of his young life in Snowy Region. It was the thing he had always wanted to. John called the series 'Snowy Memories'. It was the thing that made John better. One line of his book went "My home town saw a lot of change. The schools were smaller but the University Centers took up most of the revenue . They were giants. Teachers were like family. We all knew each other. And to most people this would drive someone insane, but it never really works differently. And it shows that most of us are not all crazy. And it was the way that things had to be done back then. It showed us who we were and who we are those around."

Game Day
"I've called in a favour. And BET has been notified about the matches. We will do it this way Quinton. Teachers V Students. Teachers V Teachers and Teachers V Ex-players, abiding by the rules in the NOL handbook. There will be matches played." said Kari to Quinton. Quinton let out a big smile and said "Let the games begin." Kari called for an assembly and had it announced. "Today there will matches played for a one off game of three. NOL rules and refs. And students will be picked at random to play in one match aganist the teachers and maybe on ourside to if you are up for it. Play will begin after students and staff have picked their teams and are ready for play." Kari handed the mic back to Quinton and Quinton said "On the teachers team. Kingram, Kingram, Davis, Davis, Dangerfield, Philips (Me), Sands, Bolla, Franks, Mandy. Bench Players are all the TAS staff." "Student team is picked. Now lets get ready to kick ass."The teachers went down to the field and Quinton was getting ready and so were the staff. Kari said to Quinton "Don't injure yourself buddy because I don't want to be the deputy again.." "Just a word of advice Kari, Franky is so close to being slapped in the head, I wont stop the person who will do it."Quinton looked up as he was tying his boots and he saw Kari. "You should be happy this is just a one off thing. Because we all love you. We don't want to see you hurt and make sure that you don't clash knees."

More for it
"There is a way that things can be better we just have to open our eyes and be sure that most of us can be able to help those in need of a life every now and again. it is just the way they and we need it. We have to be sure that this doesn't harm the way we do things in the sense of the word. And making sure that the others do good things while we fight for those who are doing the opposite."

Quinton Quits
Quinton was watching his PE class from a distance and he was pondering his next career move. Quinton lifted his hand over his face and then he heard a familiar voice. "What's the choice now Quinton.. You've been shunned... You're now a failure... What do these kids think of you.." "They think I'm ok. I don't know about the spray I gave them." Quinton turned around and saw that it was Roy. "Roy..." "Quinton.. You need to make a choice.. Be the best.." "I can't do that anymore. Not now Roy." Roy could sense Quinton was about to go off. "Now listen to me Quinton.." Quinton then snapped. "No you listen to me. I've done all I could for these kids. And you know what they do to me? They all give up when they are close to the finish line." "Quinton you caused your entire PD class to drop out of the subject! Art and geography classes are now stronger then ever." "And you know what?" "What.." "You can find a new teacher, because I am done.. I quit.." Roy's jaw dropped and Quinton walked away. Roy turned to Quinton's class and walked straight to them. Whilst Quinton packed his stuff and he walked to his car. He got in and he drove home. This time he left the school for good.As Roy called for a meeting of his staff he was worried that Quinton would take a turn for the worst. So he ordered in a MPR (Missing Persons Report) and reported him missing from the school. Roy walked in to the worried looks of the staff. "What's this about Roy?" said Kari. "Quinton just walked away from the school." "And we should care why?" "He screamed it. He yelled to me that he quit.. He walked away in angry terms and now he is missing."

The Truth
Quinton was in court, and this time he wasn't the victim, he was the suspect. His Lawyer wasn't there and Quinton had one appointed to him by the court. The teachers were there as supporters to his arrest warrants and charges. Quinton walked in, with his hands in cuffs and a damp look on his face. He sat up in the bay and heard the judge say "You may all sit." Quinton sat down and he looked at Kari with a sad look. "The Honourable Judge James Sullivan will give a court room verdict. And will discuss these charges against Dr Philips." said the bailiff. The judge then said "Kari Kingram. To the stand.." Kari stood up and walked to the stand. "Would you say they Mr. Philips is a violent man?" "I don't think so. But he would never hurt anybody. This is just something that holds him back. He worked as a PD/H/PE teacher for over 20 years. Its something we put up with." "Would you say he had anger issues?" Quinton rolled his eyes as Kari answered the question. "He only showed it when he needed to. He is a professional.." Quinton raised his hand and said "Permission to approach the bench?" "Permission denied." Kari continued. "Quinton managed to get the respect he got from his classes, and from us by being himself something new teachers needed but look where they get.. No where.." The judge then said "So he never had moments of aggression toward you or toward any other staff?" Quinton's eyes opened wide and he slid down into his chair. "I don't know about the other staff members, but he always showed respect to all of us.." "Thank you.." Kari then sat down in the docks and the bailiff called up John. "Next up Jonathan Kingram." John walked up to the stands and sat down. "So Jonathan.." "Call me John.." "So John.. Has Quinton showed anger towards you or anyone else?" John answered truthfully. "To me? He has.. But he never laid a hand on me. We've never had more then just a fair argument. Its something we do. But ever since he left, I received calls from him in the middle of outside practical classes of him wanting me to take him to rehab. But I knew since he was missing I couldn't get involved." "If he called you in those lessons, how come it wasn't stated in the BET records?" "I thought it wasn't relevant. I mean come on, he walked out of his job for a bit of peace and quiet.. Why would you have a moment to wreck that?" "Because during that time he was a drunk mess. He was a mess. He was arrested outside the NOL HQ in Snowy Region, back where he began his career. You didn't want to help that out?" Quinton had finally had enough, he stood up and said. "I walked out of my job, because of a choice I made. It was comments that drove my PDHPE class to move into geography and art. I never meant to hurt that man and I never meant to bring things into disrepute. I was never the smartest person in my classes. But I was one who ended up in a career where I could help people. And you don't know how it feels to give that help.." "Thank you for that outburst Dr Philips.." said the judge. As Quinton sat down, he saw Kilmer stand up from the bench and say "He deserves another chance.." "Excuse Mr. Kilmer?" "He needs and deserves another chance. He is one of the few teachers who are able to be around all those. He helped as many people as he could in his doctor days. He took that into his teaching career. The lives he's saved.." Kilmer then said "If he goes to jail, he wont see out what good he has done. That's all I have to say." Kilmer sat down, and the judge said "I want the jury to decide on Quinton's future." During the time that the jury decided on his future, Quinton was talking to Kari and he said to Kari "I want you to know Kari, I always hated John.." "I know.." "You did?" "Mate you always came to class pissed off after a lesson with him. You did better at SLR then PD." the jury then walked out of the room and Quinton and said to Kari "Remember to feed my cat.". One jury member whispered the verdict to the judge, and Quinton swallowed hard as the verdict came. "Dr Quinton Philips, the court finds you not guilty of assault and misconduct. But you will have to undergo anger management and you will then return to the head teacher role of the PDHPE department." Quinton then said "I'll do anything.." "You're lucky you have friends in high places Quinton.." said the judge. "Not really." The judge banged his gavel and said "I don't want to see you back here."

Quinton's Return
As Quinton went through anger management and his community service he was placed in front of a tribunal. On the tribunal was the head teachers of Begs High and the head members of BET. Quinton had quit his drinking and he managed to conquer a new lease on life. "Mr. Quinton Philips, this tribunal has been set in place to either deny or put your return in place. Why do you think we should give you a return to teaching?" "Teaching is my life.. Teaching makes me feel a lot better. I know teaching can help as many people as it possibly can. I will never give up on a student I never want to see them hurt, I want to seem them be successful." Quinton said. The head of history Mr. Lopez then said "Dr Quinton. You do know this will make or break you? Have you given up the alcohol? The anger issues?" "I gave up the alcohol. I didn't want any more damage then needed be. I have changed my ways. I want to go back to teaching.. Its been a long road back.." "2 years Mr. Philips.." "As I said.. A long road.." As the people on the hearing were reaching their decision, Quinton was asked to go outside so he could learn his fate. "What do you think Kingram? Does he deserve another chance?" "I believe he does.." "What about you Roy? He's one of the deputy teachers, what do you think.." "I think this meeting is bullshit.. And you know it. Quinton needs to do his job again, a teacher without work is like a fullback without the NOL. It wont work.." "He doesn't deserve another chance me and Kari agree that it is time for him to leave.. But he isn't the only one with convictions. He needs to face his career somewhere else. I vote no." said John.. "I vote no as well." said Kari.

Not Now
As John was known for his aruging he was annoyed that even though he treated Quinton with a bit of grief, he was allowed back to teach. But he knew he had to work with him and he was the boss. Quinton had his mistakes and so did John. John knew he should've been wary of how Quinton had been since his walk out. And John knew how Quinton would treat everyone when he came back. John put a smile on to face his old student.

Kari's Overturning argument
Kari was in Quinton's office talking to him and Kari didn't hold back. "Quinton.. this isn't something I am going to argue.." "I know that Kari.." "No you don't, you know you don't deserve to be here, and why you keep trying to fix it.. It doesn't work like that." Quinton then said, "What about that talk with Michelle? the only reason.." "the only reason you brought us here, was to see us again, and you know what? We don't. Do you see how bad Snowy has got since we left! You didn't know what we had to do to get here. Until you can do something about it, don't talk to any of us.." "Kari, I'm sorry I really am.." "No. If you were you'd give science a larger staffroom, and you would listen to what people have to say." "I do listen.." "No.. No you don't.. You never listen! Your so anal about bullying but where do you really stand? WHERE do you stand with all this? Because you need to take a stand or lose those close to you.." "My son.." "Yes, have you seen him lately? If you cared you would be talking to him and you would be around him for help, but your not.." "Fuck.. Kari look.. I'm sorry for dragging you from home.." "You know nothing about home do you? Because home is barely even working for those still in the area! There is nothing left.. They've been rebuilding since the fire.. The only places that still stand are the school and the Unis. You.." "Stop it Kari.." "No Quinton, I'm not stopping." "Yes you are.." "You want to know something.." Kari said as she stood up, opening the door. "What?" "The PE staff all said NO, to bring you back. AND we have no regrets." Kari slammed the door as she walked out. Quinton sat back down and he slammed his fists on the desk.

Taking Holiday
After many years of teaching without a break, John knew it was time to take long service leave. "Kari, I've put in for long service leave. Make sure that my replacement doesn't be as stupid as the last one." "You've never taken a day off and when you did it was the Friday you had 2 classes.." "I know that Kari, but they didn't teach anything, look out for them and tell not to take crap. Or else you know what happens..." "I know John, you'll get mad and everyone else will pay a price."

Quinton's injury
Quinton was with his mum and dad on the rod, they were having a weekend get away. Quinton's mum named Samantha and his dad named Stan. Stan then said "Quinton, do you have anything to say to us?" Quinton looked down and said "I failed you guys, I know I should have never resulted to drinking and then punching the dude in the face. But all I want to do is to go camping." "Son I'm disappointed at what you did. And doing that is something we can never talk about again." "Then why are we talking about?" "So we can get it out in the open! Quinton you were a doctor, played for your country and state and why do you think you are one of the most influential people in our state?" "I don't know ma! Because I helped all those people.." "Yeah you did but what else have you done. You managed to get a girl back her life, made a mother bring in a stupid foundation for ants! and managed to give lives and entertainment to those who needed it." As they came up to the spot they camped at the most. When Quinton hoped out he noticed a tree branch dangling from a height. He looked down and said, 'Careful there's a hanging branch there one hit and your dead." "I know son, that's why we won't camp in this spot we'll move 5 metres that way." his dad pointing to the well. As Quinton lifted his bag out of the car the branch from the tree fell and struck him on his legs. He was pinned by the branch. Quinton yelled out "Dad! Get help!" Stan turned around and saw Quinton's legs bleeding and Quinton shaking from pain. "Jesus Christ!. Quinton!" "Ring for help dad!" "On it.." Stan reached for his phone and called for help. He called for them to bring a chopper and some big men to help move a branch crushing his sons legs. Stan hung up and said "they'll be here in a while." "How long is awhile?" "They said an hour at least." "Jesus.." Quinton then said "Mum.. Get the towel out of the bag and wrap it around the cut on my forehead." His mum did what her son told him to. As Quinton also had his arms pinned he couldn't tell if he had a spinal injury. "Mum. Can you do something for me?" "Yeah what?" "Push your hands on my feet." "Can you feel that?" "Yeah I can.." Just as his mum stood up help arrived. "You've got yourself stuck in a hard place Quinton." "Thanks, why don't you HELP ME OUTTA here please.." As medics took over Quinton whispered to one of them "My left leg.. I cant feel it." "Probably cause there is a tree on it." "I'm being serious. My left leg I can barely feel anymore." "We're getting there slowly Quinton you'll be free soon." As Stan and Samantha were moved back to the car and were told to go home. Quinton was freed but carefully placed in a neck brace and his legs splinted. "Lets get you outta here." "So much for a camping trip." Quinton was quiet during trip to the hospital as the last time he was there, he was saying goodbye to a student. "Quinton we need you to stay awake." As they got into the ambulance bay Quinton had finally lost consciousness. "He's unco!" "What the hell happened?" "Tree branches fell on him, arms and legs trapped, lac to forehead and neck." Trish then said "Lets get him to x-ray then to surgery." As his x-ray's were taken Trish and another doctor were looking at them. "What's his job?" "He is the principal at the high school.." "Look at this.." "C5, C4.. Incomplete fracture.. spiral of the fibula.." "His career is on the brink of being over. His unconscious right now, and surgery should be successful. If the cord is damaged he wont be walking anywhere fast.." Trish then said "The news is on it quick.. look.." As Trish turned the TV on it was on the news. "We cross to breaking news tonight." "That's right Jackie. Dr Quinton Philips has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after tree branches fell on him during a camping trip with his parents. I'm standing outside the hospital that he was taken to and doctors say he has fractures to his legs and a neck injury. Teachers at Begs High have been contacted and the vice principal."

Injury (2)
As Quinton was taken into surgery staff from the high school were there waiting for him to come out of surgery. Trish walked out of the operating room and saw the staff. "Trish? How is he doing?" "Incomplete injury to the C4 and 5. Broken legs and cuts everywhere, he was a mess. He lost consciousness whilst in the ambo bay. He's on a ventilator. And what he looks like isn't good." Kari then said "He taught PE for so long, wouldn't you think that he wouldn't have parked under a tree with falling branches?" "Kari, the tree was 10 metres away from the car. He was in the wrong place, it wasn't his fault. It was just bad timing." "How long did it take for help to arrive." "He was with his parents for 2 hours. He asked his mother to push against his feet so he could feel his legs." "Did/ can he feel his legs?" "His left one has nerve damage his right one is broken in 3 places. Surgeons are still working on his neck." "So this could be the end of Quinton's career. A tree branch has ended his career.." "Believe Kari.. It's not the end of the world.." said Roy. "He will do what is right to get back into his career." "His career has gone to shit ever since his controversial walk out, why should we help him?" "Because he's still our friend Phil.. We still have hope.." The neck surgeon who worked on Quinton came out and said "He's gonna need you all." they all turned around and looked. "His C4 wasn't fractured only his C5, which means he will regain his strength over time. But his legs are another story.. Nerve damage from his left knee down, they've repaired the nerve, from the broken bones. His right leg only had deep cuts. We've repaired the cuts. And he should be good." "What about his condition?" "He is still critical. Neck injuries can cut off air to the lungs, but he was lucky. If it was a centimeter lower, he would be dead." "No cord injury?" "None. He is a lucky man. Trish walk with me. See you all later." Trish then said "What's this about Ryan." "His condition is on and off. Whatever we do, his life is in the balance, no joke." "What so he's?" "Both critical and stable.. Its a balancing act." "Shit.." "Don't say anything. Surgery is done and they can go and see him if they want to. His family where are they?" "They were told to go home. They just had shock they were fine. Quinton told me once his family weren't to get involved." "But his colleagues are fine with this?" "Whatever they do, they're a strong bunch of people." Trish then said "I'll take them to see him." Trish walked away and back to the staff. "Can we see him?" "You can but I have to advise you that what you will see is gonna be a shock.. You've never seen him like this. There are tubes and bandages everywhere." Trish walked the staff to Quinton's room. Trish opened the door. Kari and John were the first in. "Oh my god.." Kari had to look away, as tubes were coming out his arms, his leg and chest. John looked down and said "How long has he been on the ventilator." "Since he lost consciousness in the ambo bay, 5 hours ago." said Trish. Roy then said "Our strongest man has been decimated by a tree. But he will be better then ever when he returns." Roy then placed a card next to his phone and said "Get well soon Quinno." Trish then said "I need you to know if he does want to return to work.. If he does.. Make sure he gets a desk job.." "We can do that."

Return To Work
John was at home when he woke up happily next to Kari. He decided not to wake Kari and he got up, and got dressed. John walked into the lounge room and he grabbed his laptop and sat down to read his FaceSpace. He scrolled past a status that said "Breaking news. Man injured after tree falls on car." John put his laptop down and walked outside.

Again
Quinton walked with his cane and he walked and he walked. This time he was walking to the high school. Quinton walked through the gates and he saw students sitting and eating lunch and talking to each other, some walked up to Quinton and said "How are you going?" Quinton replying with hand gestures. Quinton knew the teachers were having lunch in the common room when he walked down. He opened the door and he smiled as he reached for the handle for the common room. He knocked on the door. Opening the door was Roy, who said quietly, "Quinton.. Come in.." As Roy opened the door Quinton walked in and he saw the reactions of the staff. "Quinton! How are you?" said Kari. As the door closed Kilmer came in and said "We welcome you back with open arms, Dr Quinton, but we need to discuss something." "What is it. Everyone here deserves to know." "The Board of Education has put you on probation from any activity that puts you and your neck at risk. We've decided to bring you in a deputy putting Kari back to the PDHPE department." "Thank god for that!." said Kari. "The Board of Education will also give you 6 months to prove that whatever is in your interest we can double. Since you were camping with family the BET has decided not to give a settlement but if you retire we will settle in a out of court time." Quinton then said "I don't need a settlement. I am returning to work next week. I don't need to prove myself.." "As we thought, but we will like you to know, whatever you need we can help." As Kilmer walked out he smiled a wide smile.

No Pity
As Quinton returned to work he was working hard to give back the time he lost. As Quinton was working Kim walked in and said "Quinton. You're back at work?" "Yes Kim.." "I hope you need some pity because life sucks at the moment." Quinton looked up and said "I don't need pity. I don't want your pity.." "You almost died. It shocked us. And I came in here to apologise for what I said during the time you were giving back to the school." Quinton then slowly stood up and said "As I said Kim.. I don't care about that anymore. As I was trying to get people around me to like me again, you were in your own world, not thinking about others as you always do." as his voice got a little louder Kim was taking the truth in. "You were thinking about your friends in Prague, whilst I was giving back what I had taken away. So don't you dare ever say anything like that again." As Quinton sat back down, Kim then said "I was in my own world yes. But I didn't know if you'd take me seriously anymore." "Kim, let me tell you the truth you need to ask someone everyday 'Are you ok?' instead of yelling at them.. Get out of my office." "But Quin--" "OUT!" as Quinton returned to his work Kari then walked in and said "how about a break. You've just come back from a spine injury.." "I don't need pity Kari. I don't need it from you." "I'm not giving you pity. Have you ever listened to yourself? You sound like a kid. Stop and look at me Quinton. Look at me just this once.." Quinton looked up and said "I don't need pity." "I know you don't need that! You never did!. Quinton come walk with me." As Quinton got up, he walked with Kari. As Kari walked Quinton down to the PE rooms, she said "This is how I deal with pity." "By teaching?" "By forgetting my troubles. You may have people giving you pity, but you cant forget those you helped." As Kari passed him the keys. "They want you to teach them today. knock em dead." Quinton then said "Thanks Kari. I appreciate it." Quinton then hugged Kari and said "You always watched over me like this?" "I always protected you. Expect from your walk out." Quinton laughed. "Go. They're waiting for you."By the way Quinton.. You need a distraction, you need to get away from your neck problems. I think you should return to teaching PDHPE. I think that would be good for you. You know what we do and you can put it in detail." Quinton nodded and said "I think that is a good idea. Get in contact with BET and tell them I made a decision to return to full teaching duties." "You can do it yourself.. They need to know from you." Kari handed Quinton her phone and said "Its now or never. Make the call." As Quinton called BET he looked into his old room and saw the students working on tasks. "Hello BET. David Kilmer speaking." "Ah David. I'd like you to do something for me." "What is it Quinton?" "Bring in a new deputy. Because I've decided to make a change back to the PDHPE department." "Are you sure about this Quinton?" "I am sure. This time I am sure." "Alright then. A new deputy should arrive at the end of the day. And it'll be an old friend.." Quinton then said "I still don't need pity." "I ain't giving you pity. This is a distraction." As David hung up, Quinton unlocked the door and he walked in. It all came back to him. As Quinton placed his cane of the table, the kids looked up and kept up. Quinton used the computer and brought up stats of neck injuries in sports. "Injuries in sport are something that happen. But neck injuries can either end your sporting career or they can sit you out for months." As the lesson went on Quinton regained his confidence in teaching PD. Knowing timetables for the staff would have to be changed he didn't care at that moment. As Kari walked away John said "What's he doing taking your classes for the day?" "He called BET. John he just gave up being the deputy.. He made up his mind." "He's quitting?" "No he's coming back to the PD department." John smiled "I Actually think that is the decision he's made in a while. He needs to be distracted and he needs to learn that there is others in a situation similar to him."

Trivia

 * PLEASE NOTE. THIS IS PURE FICTION, AND ALL CHARACTERS AND EVENTS IN THIS EDIT ARE NOT REAL. THIS IS PURE FICTION, AND NO ONE WAS TRULY HURT.
 * John worked in the mines before going to Begs
 * John knew how to fly even without training
 * John along with the entire PD staff voted no on bringing Quinton back
 * John was an avid supporter of cricket