Kari Kingram

Kari Kingram was a teacher from the Snowy Region who later worked in Begs. She was a skilled PD/H/PE teacher and even the 2IC deputy principal. She later moved to Begs after a phone call from Dr Quinton Philips. Kari was brought in to the Begs PE department after Saunders' position was vacant for so long. After settling down in Begs, Kari raised her two kids Kelly and Frank and sent them to school in Begs. Kari later became a year advisor and later on the 2IC for the PD department. Kari later played for the Roos squad in Mulan and she won the match with an ankle injury.

Young Life
Kari was born in a region of NSW known as Snowy Region. There she went to school and even went to University to study teaching. Kari was 21 before she finished her Bachelor of Education in Physical Education and Personal Development. For Kari this was her life dream to be able to teach kids the value of life and even the value of how phys ed can be good for you. Kari had the nickname 'Kingy' and 'Kang' and it stuck with her forever and she loved it. It was the way Kari found it to be and she found it the way she wanted it and the way she had it.

Quinton's NOL Debut
For Quinton his NOL start was when he was in year 12. Quinton was agast at what people thought of his style and how he would continue to do this when he was at the age of 34. But now Quinton was aged 18 and his first game was the game that defined his future. "On the field now making his debut off the bench in the 14th minute is Quinton Philips, student at Snowy Region who's teachers have said he could be the next big thing in the National Oztag League. Aged 18 in round 1. Lets see what he can do." As Quinton ran on to the field in the first minute he was on he scored a try. "Unbelievable! He's been on for less than thirty seconds and he has scored his first try! He ran passed the fullback and winger, stepping over a fallen prop to get to the line. Amazing." Quinton and his team mates gathered round and Quinton said "We.. Need .. To....Run...in zig-zags and then straight. Our wingers need to do that first and then pass to the props." they nodded. As the start of the kick off was done, Quinton passed the ball to one of his wingers, who then passed it back to him. Quinton ran again for another try from the kickoff. "That's two tries to Philips! He's showing unbelievable skill for an 18yr old." in the crowd watching him was Kari Kingram, who was one of the few teachers to believe he would get his debut. Again from the kickoff, Quinton caught it and he ran the length of the field for his 3rd try, 5 minutes later he scored his 4th and 5th after halftime. "The Colts lead 30-10 at halftime. Philips with 5 tries, the most of any member of the NOL debutant." The CEO was watching with the coach from the coaches box. "He's a ball hog, but he manages to get past the defence and score tries. He is what we need to bring this team up from the ashes." "I agree. Where'd you find him?" "He was playing Oztag for sport at his school. he left people chasing him. He's good." "Offer him a contract extension." "What? He's only played a match.." "Give him a few more games, and he'll show why we need school kids to debut. Then we'll give him an extension." As the team ran back out the captain stopped Quinton on the field and said "Remember queue, you have 15 players to pass to." "Let me do it my way cap. I'll show you. Just watch the rookie do his best.." "This is my last season. I wont be told what to do by a rookie!" Quinton turned around and said "You're 40 and you don't know the meaning of sportsmanship. I'm about to teach you that. Its time to lift this team out of the ground. And you aren't doing that. Captain." "Names Jorge." "Jorge" Quinton put his mouthguard back in and took his spot on the field. Quinton caught the ball and ran it up to the 10 meter line before he passed the ball to his hooker, who scored his first ever try in the NOL. "Great pass from Quinton. But the captain seems to be in a bit of trouble." Quinton ran over to the captain who was lying on the ground clutching his knee. "Jorge.. What do you think you done?" Jorge tried to stand but couldn't put pressure on his leg. "I've done my ACL." Quinton looked over and said to him "Put your arms on my shoulder. You end this game by walking back to the bench. No trainers.." "I've torn it 5 times. Feels the same every time.." the commentators then focused on Quinton bringing the captain off the field. "The captain looks to have done something season ending. The trainers a staying on the sideline as rookie Philips brings him to the bench. As stated during his career, Jorge has torn in ACL 5 times. He announced his retirement this season, but I think it'll be earlier then expected. Quinton threw a good pass and the captain goes down as he caught the pass and gave it back just in time for Quinton to give the hooker a try. It just buckled, but a good show of sportsmanship tonight." As Quinton handed Jorge over to the medics, Jorge said "There going to offer you many contracts. Stay with the Colts. We need a fullback again. We've had 2 wingers try to fullback it. But they cannot do it. Stay." Quinton smiled and said "I ain't going nowhere." Quinton ran back to the field of play and positioned himself for kickoff. As soon as the siren sounded for full-time, the score was 68-10, the highest score of the Colts. This put them top of the ladder. As team members were hugging and high-fiving, Jorge was talking to a news crew announcing his immediate retirement from the game. Quinton was stopped by news crew and awarded man of the match. Quinton's moment when he walked Jorge off the field went viral and Quinton said to the media "Our medicos, were busy with 3 blokes who went off with concussion. I might be a school kid, but I'm not leaving a man twice my age to walk off the field. I asked him to put his arm around my shoulder, and walk off together. There's nothing bad about wanting to do that. Other than that, the debut was amazing. 5 tries, 240 all run metres. Great debut. Thanks to my family and friends for coming tonight or watching. Cheers."

Kelly and Frank
As Kari and John had two kids named Kelly and Frank, they knew they needed to either, give them space or let them be healthy, so they got them to be 'semi' healthy. Participating in sport and eating once a month fast food,. "I won't be one of those PE teachers John. I want them to enjoy whatever they need to enjoy. We wont force them to do what they don't want to do." Kari and John were proud of their kids, as they had gotten to state in many a performance at athletics, cricket, soccer and tennis. Kelly was the families soccer player, whilst Frank played cricket and Union with the Begs Thunderbirds and Snowy Region Crocs.

Quinton's NOL retirement
After 6 successful seasons in the NOL, Quinton decided to hang up his boots. He hadn't completed his 5 season deal, only completing two seasons with the Ragers, but he thought it was the right time to do this as his Diploma and Bachelor in Medicine were becoming more important than Oztag itself. Quinton told his team mates his 6th season in the Top Level would be his last. Quinton told the coaches and they called a conference. Quinton was then sitting with the teams CEO + the NOL bosses. Quinton faced the camera and said "Today. I announce my official retirement from the NOL. After 6 successful seasons, and over 300 games, it was the right time to call it. During my career I've played for state 5 times, my country 10 times, my country town 4 times. WInning 4 premierships and 2 Club Challenges." "Was this your own decision, or one made by your path to take at Uni?" "A bit of both." "What do you take away from the NOL..?" "Let me tell you all something... When I signed my 1st NOL contract, I bought my mum and dad a house. I paid for a new car for them, and I even paid a debt for them. My dad is a retired Army veteran who was injured in training conditions.. He now has a new lease on life after I paid for his hip surgery. Family means everything to me. So does a team such as the Ragers or the Colts. But I want to do more. I want to help those in danger/ in need the most. That's why I am going to become a doctor in medicine. Begs was the right place to call it. Many people said I wouldn't last in the NOL after my first full season. 2 games a week until the rule changes. But I proved them wrong. I proved you all wrong. I'm going to show what life will be like when I go into medicine." Quinton stopped and the Big Boss of the NOL said "For your hard work and dedication Quinton, we will pay out the rest of your contract and retirement NOL funds are $40,000 a year + tax. Thank you for all that you have done. You've brung back crowds and we are now signing more school kids in year 12 than ever before." "I hope their not being dumped in the Reggies for 10 years before they play league." "No.. we started the U25s Bolden Cup so we can put them directly into teams for at least a taste of the NOL. New rules are in place making your debut the age of 17, for safety reasons.." "17 is enough to play over 500 games. I was lucky to even be signed!" "You were good enough to the hunters who find people like you Quinton. You brought that to the table." "I brought in what it takes to sit out of a grand final. Ruling myself out of a back-to-back. The new rules in the sheds. Anything suspected of being broken you call for an ambulance and not use out dated shitty equipment!" The Boss chuckled and said "That was part you yes, but whatever you did, we followed because you were the youngest captain to captain a side for 30 years." Quinton smiled and said "Not only that I was the youngest to play for country." Quinton stood up and shook the hand of the BIg Boss and he said "I'll be back one day. In the 9s maybe." Quinton waved and he left the building.

Going West
As Kari and John were on long service leave they decided to go to Begs and meet up with Quinton. John put in an application for the Begs Mines.and Kari just wanted to talk to him. As John's application was accepted right away, Kari had to now get a job either in Begs or stay in Snowy Region. So for Kari and John it was time they moved on with their lives and move to another place.

At the Town
"Alright we have three, in the run for the Deputy Principal position. But.. It's hard to choose one that I actually like.." said the head of the P&C. Quinton was sick of the talking and said "I'll do it.." "You.. You said that you would never be deputy.. Why the change?" "I know what is said all those years ago..Yes me.." "All in favour?" everyone raised their hands. "That's everyone. Welcome Deputy Philips." As all the teachers were in the room as well Quinton then said "I also step down from the Head of the PD/H/PE department and let the Head job go to Kari Davis. She's the most trusted member of the staff I know. I will also take one lesson of a class from the PD faculty a fortnight.." "It's settled then." The next day an assembly was called and all staff and students were called to witness it. Principal Gary, got up and said "Teachers, parents and students, as you all know we have had trouble securing a new deputy principal, as most new deputies want to settle south of the coast. Last night one of our most dedicated teachers stepped down from their teaching position to take the job. Today we welcome to the stage Mr. Quinton Philips as the new deputy principal." Quinton stepped up on stage and said "It was no easy decision to make. But I step down from the Head Teacher position and pass the head job over to Mrs. Kari Davis. With the dignity and honour of knowing I have done the best of my ability to do my job as head teacher of the PD/H/PE department, and I take this new job with honour and valor." Quinton received his badge and smiled for a photo. Quinton then dismissed the kids and spoke to Kari. "Kari, you know the head job of the department isn't easy." "I know. But I want that struggle." "Look. I'm going to have to get another PE teacher here. Since I'm no longer teaching and we lost Saunders, I think it's time to hire another one" "I think that's the track you want to go on." Quinton walked to his office, and phoned one of his former teachers. "Hello, is that Kari I'm speaking to?" "Sure is. Who is this?" "Its Quinton Philips, deputy of Begs High. I'm offering a job in the PD/H/PE department. I was head of the department but I decided to take up this job. If you want to take the job I'd like to see you in my office in the next couple of days." A couple of days later Quinton had a phone call and told her to send them in. "Kari! Long time no see! How are you? I told you I'd bring you here." Quinton said in a excited tone. Kari smiled and said "haha, I know the feeling Quinton. How you been after all these years?. It's good to know you still have the roots to call me. Thanks." "Very well. Happy and healthy. Phil's in the mines and both kids are now finished primary school." "They coming here?" "Yeah they actually are. Kelly and Frank are looking forward to meeting you." "That's good to hear.Alright sorry for the late call, I just need another PE teacher in the department as we only have three. We lost two. One to Gibbstown another to unforeseen medical circumstances. I'm glad to have you aboard. I have your badge here. I'm going to introduce you to the staff and students. They always love new people." Kari smiled and said "The last person who said that, was very, very wrong." "Look Kari, since there is now you. I must confess. The PE staff have names of Kari, Phil and Michelle. But they're are different to back home. Dangerfield might remind of someone else, but that's all. This is one of the best schools in this area." Kari then said "That doesn't phase me, that I share names with someone." "What is your last name again?" "Kingram." "Kari Kingram?" "Well Quinton it hasn't changed in all those years you haven't seen me. You haven't changed either." Quinton smiled and said "I'm no longer a student anymore Mrs. Kingram. You'll see how much I've come after all those years.." "Are you sure? Or are you still battling a knee injury you can't shake?" "I gotten passed that injury. The body is feeling great. A few clean up surgeries now and again." Kari then said "I hope you don't break on me.." Quinton smiled and then said "Look listen. Can you be my 2IC deputy principal? I don't trust anyone else." "Yeah of course I'd be honoured." "That's good thank you. Now lets go. we have an assembly to get to. I'll give you your badge there. And of course introduce you." Quinton was standing at the assembly and he listened to the news. Quinton was finally up. "Good morning everyone. I think you have seen a new teacher about this morning and I would like to introduce you all to one teacher who taught me and has shown true dedication to the job. Please come up Mrs. Kari Kingram. who will be taking over the spot of Mrs. Saunders, and has also been made the 2IC deputy principal." Kingram came up to Quinton and received her badge and said a few words. "Thank you Mr Philips. Yes I've had a wonderful career down south. And I'm glad to be here. I thank you, for giving me this opportunity. I done and seen it all. And I thank everyone so for this opportunity.I've been teaching for 20 years and I loved this opportunity." Kari stepped down.

The First Days
As Kari met the PE staff in her first few days of being at Begs, she first met Michelle Dangerfield, "You must be Kingy? Welcome to the crew. Dangerfield Michelle." "Kari." "Popular name that. Especially here." "I've heard." "Nah. It's a nice name sure beats mine." "You remind me of my colleague down south. We made fun of her because she sounded like a bird. She wanted a cracker." "Polly? Ha! gold!" Kari then said "Yeah, 20 years we worked together. Now I'm up here it's time to start new friendships." After that Kari was called in to talk to Quinton. "Listen, Kari, I have to tell you the truth." "Shoot." "Your replacing a dead woman." "Kind of figured that." 'Yeah, but the real reason. After Saunders died we cancelled all lessons in PD, for 6 weeks. We mourned in that time. And we had the job vacant ever since then. We had a maximum six weeks of cancelled lessons. And for a PE teacher that feels like an eternity. I wanted you because I knew you could look after yourself, you didn't need an ambulance 22 times in 3 years.." "22 times.. Holy crap." "She fought so hard to come back from injuries, but when she injured her back the second time she was chair bound. Making it hard for us and her. She always wanted me to take time off to help her but after the 20th time, I refused to help her anymore. She then after the 2 back injuries retired and 3 years later confirmed she was dying, and she later died, and we had the job vacant ever since." Kari then said "It took you courage to tell me the truth again, didn't it?" "Look. I can give you severance. If you want to go back home I respect your decision." "Quinton.. No... I'm staying on one condition. You bring John here. He hates the mines." "I can do that. No trouble. He'd fill up the last spot in the department." Quinton then got the phone and call John. "Hello John. This is Quinton Philips. Deputy of Begs High. I'd like to offer you my empty spot in the PDHPE department." "On my way."said John. Quinton then said "Begs.." "In the chopper. Be there soon." Quinton hung up and said "He's on his way. I think he took the helicopter." "The chopper. Okay then." "You know how the way we teach here, is the way you want your class to learn. To be the way one must do things, because whatever you want it's something you love."

A Year Later
Kari was well settled in to the role of 2IC head teacher and deputy principal, and it was the way Kari had dreamed about. Kari had waited a long time back home but now since Quinton was there they became the best of friends and the two were always talking on how things could be done better around the PE department. Kari was also well respected by all and this was very happy for it to be like it. Kari was also given an awarded for her dedication and services to the school. Kari was now known as the best PD/H/PE teacher in the Begs Schooling community, and this was one of the things that the school needed and what she never wanted to see around in her years as a teacher. Kari had gotten along with Quinton so well that they changed the way people thought about the school.After Quinton lost his wife Jen, he had continued to live his life without the love of his life. Quinton was still the deputy and even once in a while took a PD/H/PE senior class. Quinton and Kari Kingram then became a unit of force for the school, as they changed the PE uniform and changed the way some people thought about the school and how professional they really were. "Alright what else can we change Kari? I think we changed enough." "The way people think and the PE uniform is. not. enough.." "Well what else do you want?" "Uniform in general? The colour green is horrible.." "Fine. What colour do you want?" "White." "White... It's better then green! Look do you want to move into the future or do you want people to look at a vomit coloured uniform." Quinton nodded and weeks later the white uniform was bought in.

Focusing
"Alright. Now as I've said in the past, that the way people learn from mistakes is to do it over and over again, until you have a successful try. Failure doesn't mean anything, it means you can do better. When I was younger I was fitter then most of you. I bike rode, did archery and played basketball. I had to give up basketball because of a foot injury. I thought of it as failure, I'd failed my team. I didn't fail them, I lead from the sideline, I lead from in-front. That's the main reason I became a teacher. Not to tell you when you fail but to tell you when you can do better. We're all good at some things. Others better then most, but you need to be in the arena of triumph to be able to fail or see the best in people. It will never matter on how you do things. If you're dedicated, dedication gets you places." Kari said to her Year 11 PD class. "Dedication comes from within. Not from your family/coaches or friends. It comes from you and you alone, you give and you get you get the results you want and you know the results will vary, but no one can ever change you. The only thing that changes you is you. I've taught for over 20 years, and I've changed my style of teaching over the years, but it was for the good. I was a student once to. Its a style I learned to live with." Kari then walked up to the whiteboard and wrote the word 'Success'. "What does success mean to most of us? It means to most of us as a good job, good health, money. To me success is being alive everyday and coming into work and changing young adults lives, with what we all teach to you in this faculty. It's new and its better then ever to teach new students, every year, we see different kinds of students walk through those gates. And watch them walk out with every aspect of the world and words and even verbal wars. But we can always fix our mistakes, not always but we can always take it all in."

Mistakes aren't everywhere
"Mistakes aren't always there, but they make us. Mistakes are sometimes the way we live. We're always making them but never forgetting them." Kari said to Quinton. "Mistakes are the reason I no longer play in the NOL.. Injuries take their toll, and they may give us mistakes to get better, but yeah. No one can stop the aging process." "It was the way we do things. And it was the way we loved to do things." "Mistakes aren't everywhere." "They are but not always there."

Sad
Kari was watching the news when, she hard the most terrible news. The town was on fire. "Oh my god.. John!" "What? What is it?" "Snowy Region is on fire.. All the memories.. All those things." 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. And there is no one to stop these fires from tearing away homes." Kari looked away. "We have to Go Home." Said Kari. Kari was still watching the news when she finally said "We need to go home."

Going 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. "Hold the line!" yelled John. "Saving home shouldn't be this hard.." said Kari. "Q12 to Base of Operations, fire is extensive and has damaged 50% of the forest. No evidence of anymore burning past the Begs line. I repeat no fire over Begs line." "Good Quinton. Now just dump whatever water you can and help the ground crew. Over and out." "Understood. over." Quinton did as told and the outskirt fire was put out. Quinton landed his chopper and jumped out of it. "This is terrible. The way this fire spread so quickly, its unheard of ." "Quinton, we've found what caused it.." "What?!" "It was a spark from a welder." "Welder.. But it.." "Has been hot for the past 3 months. All it took was a spark from a welder to set this all off." Quinton dropped to his knees and put his head in his hands. "Home is destroyed because someone didn't follow a fire ban?" Quinton then looked up. "Quinton this isn't about you. Not this time.." said John who just came out of the forest along with Kari. "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.." Kari pulled out something else from the box. "Its my necklace. I thought I lost it forever. I never remembered putting it in the box. But I remember seeing it sparkle in the moonlight. I'm surprised it lasted so long in a box." Kari then read the love letter. Dearest Kari I love you with the deepest of my heart and one day I hope we can be together for one day and maybe the day we get married.

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. You get me?" "I do. But why doesn't John take my place in the department and I take yours." "Alright.."

Months
Kari went back to teaching her PD class and she knew that Quinton taught them his way. Kari had to think about it for a while and what she was going to do about it, she decided to leave his teaching ways behind. "Alright, since Quinton taught you, what did you talk about..?" "Random shit.. That's all I'll say.." "Haha of course. But what type?" "Random stuff about life.." "That's Quinton. Alright since now I am back we shall do things my way." "Please can you?" "Mr. Philips is a good teacher, just not with us and not with stuff he knows everything about..."

Awarded
Kari was noted in the way she had taught for so long that she had to be awarded a very prestigious award. Kari was reading her emails when one was sent from BET, she opened it and read it. It said "Dearest Kari Kingram, we've gone through our archives to see you have been teaching for over 30 years and we would like to thank you for your services to the Schooling World and the conjoining government. These awards are prestigious and are rarely given. The Women Of Teaching Services, is only ever given to those in stages. We have sent this email to your Deputy and we hope you will enjoy your award. Sincerely BET head Lisa Cuddy." Later in the week, The award ceremony was in place and Quinton was in a suit on the stage. "Tonight we are here again, to honour our teachers who give 110% in commitment and dedication to work and those who are the ones who are the people.."

The Truth
Quinton was sitting at his desk when Kari walked in to his office. "Quinton, can you walk with me?" Quinton looked up and then said "Yeah sure." Quinton got up and he walked with Kari to the oval. "Tell me Quinton, why is the room I use have no use for a back row? Just a dent in the floor." "It's a long story Kari." Kari turned to face him "Quinton, tell me. I need a back row for my class. I can't keep on putting everyone up the front.." Quinton knew his secret had to come out, and the time for it was now. "It was a freak accident Kari.." "Indoor class activity?" "Indoor volleyball." "But how.." "Kari, she was diabetic with low blood pressure.. Her name was Sarah.." "I think I remember hearing about this.." "Trust me.. It was something that shocked most of the teaching and medical staff. It was a long time ago. Phil had to take 6 months off and I took consoling. Kari she was one of the most best minds in the country. She that day was supposed to fly out and speak to congress. Her death sent them into a minute silence. Flags at half mast. It was difficult to deal with. She slipped into a coma." "And what.." "She had 6 seizures before she even reached the hospital. She was in a bad way. Now look. You do what you need with that room. Its been 10 years, I suggest you do what ever you want." Quinton then put his hands on Kari's shoulders. "I want to forget about that painful memory. You do what you need to." Quinton slowly walked away and Kari said "Quinton! Listen. You're not listening to me. I want you not to remember a painful memory, but you need to go in that room again and just face the facts. You need to get in there again." Quinton then stopped and said "You have no idea how many times I wanted to do that Kari." Kari walked up to Quinton and said "I will drag you into the room if I need to. You need to face this once and for all." Quinton turned and walked toward his old room, and Kari followed him and Quinton opened the door of his old room and he walked in. Quinton crouched down and he saw the knee spaces from all those years ago. "This is very surreal Kari, its been years since I've been in here. But what about Phil?" "I brought him in here as well." Phil was standing outside next to the door. "It's been years, but I always managed to teach in here and making sure that if I didn't return to the room, I made sure that I always had a plan. And that plan was to make anyone comfortable knowing that all those years ago someone had suffered a medical condition. But the thing is we deal with them all the time here. And you needed to face someone like me to get where you wanted to be in the face of hardship."

New
"Do you really think most people will say what you ever do? No some people are like goats they follow you until what you can do is done. It is something you can be worried about and it may harm however you do. But whatever life throws at you you throw it back and announce that you got there in the end. The way I see it personally is, it is just another challenge and it is what we live for and what we live for is to change peoples lives." Kari said to John as they pulled up for school.

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."

Quinton Quit
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."

3 months later
As the news went to air the teachers were in a meeting when Kari read her phone. "Turn the TV on.." "What?" "Just do it!" the TV was then turned on to the news anchor he then started speaking. "We interrupt that program to bring you breaking news. In an amazing fall from grace, Dr Quinton Philips, has today been arrested after a serious assault on a man outside the Snowy Region National Oztag League Headquarters. His other charges are also; 2 counts of serious assault, 3 counts illegal use of his medical license and 2 charges of misconduct and damage. Dr Philips was reported missing after walking out of his teaching position no less then three months ago. And all we can think of.. Is wow." A few days later the reports came in that Quinton was stripped of many. First beginning with his NOL awards. "As this has sent shockwaves through the NOL and endeavoring communities, we have decided to strip Mr. Philips of his Medals, from his Grand final days." said the CEO of the NOL. Kari turned around and said "His fall from grace has been proven. He walked out on us. Now he is facing a jail term. We wont be able to help him this time.."

No More Hiding
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.."

That Day
Kari walked past Quinton talking to the year 7s and Kari continued walking. "You know Kari, I voted no for him to come back.." a voice said from behind. "Yeah, so did I. And that doesn't make it right." "But why didn't the tribunal say no, we all know he doesn't deserve another chance.." "the tribunal took his 'team without a fullback' shit to heart." "But we have to be able to fight this on our own. We know he doesn't deserve another chance. It's crap. hr walked out and he assaulted someone. What did they take into account? He was a good doctor? Saved lives.. No his stupid NOL story no one liked.. And he must realise that this will change for all those.."

Overturning
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. Kari walked back to the staffroom and sat down. "What happened Kari sounded nasty.." "That wasn't him yelling it was me.." "Oh."

The Apology
Quinton was sitting at his desk thinking about all the pain that he had caused throughout the years. He picked up the phone and he called in a favour. He called for some friends to get the textbooks and equipment he had denied for so long. Quinton called all the teachers to a meeting in the staff common room. Quinton then arrived and took his place at the podium. "Quinton, why are we here?" said Kari. "I'm here to write the wrongs. I am here to say that I messed up, and I apologise." Quinton then said. "Science, Maths faculties. I apologise for the funding cuts and lack of equipment. That is why I will reinstate all the funding back up to 10,000, and I present you both faculties." Quinton then opened the door and brought his friends in. "Science I present you with new textbooks and equipment." The Head of Science then said "What else?" "You get the old drama room no one uses as a staffroom, and I will bring back those teachers that I fired." "Good." "Maths, new books, pads and calculators. Enjoy." Head of maths then said "This equipment is brand new?" "Brand new and just for you." "Awesome thanks you so much." Quinton then faced HSIE and said "HSIE, I present you with a grant of $3,000 for travel expenses when you leave for your trip, new books and equipment." "English.. New equipment and books." "PD.." Kari then said "This'll be interesting." "A grant of $40,000 to finish off the floor for the new gym, new equipment and updated textbooks." "CAPA.. New equipment and new books." Kari then interupted. "Did you just say a grant of 40,000?" "Yes Kari I did." "And TAS, new equipment, books, and wood supply." Quinton then said "I only just realised how badly I messed up.. I have also been talking with BET and our local member.. I have decided to extend the budget for every faculty to $14,000. The extra $4,000 comes from me." Kari then said "This has all come a little late, why the change of heart?" "I met my son again. He left for Canada as he told me I needed to listen more. And that I need to take time for others. I fucked up bad, thats the only way of putting it." "You more then fucked up Quinton.. You dragged Roy into this and now he's on leave until someone gives up. You had it easy, while we had to debunk your class and send to frees, you were to busy drinking and blaming Roy on your problems, so yeah you more then fucked up Quinton." said the head of history. "Kim, please, calm down." "No I am not going to calm down. YOU messed up the schools rep and Begs' rep in general. Until you can make it better then giving us money, don't say anything on how hard life is.."

The Harder it gets
Kari was talking with her son Frank in the car before she opened the door."Now listen son. Just remember don't get on anyone's bad side here and you should be good to go. Frank, I love you and enjoy your day. And remember, as soon as you step into the grounds its Mrs." "Thanks mum. Love you to." Kari opened the door and she got out, then Frank got out. Kari shut the doors and locked the doors. As Kari walked into the school, Phil walked next to her. "Looks like the team is getting ready for a big day." "Oh yeah. Hopefully he'll behave because John wont put up with it any more." "What Quinton or the school?" "Quinton's crap. Even though he's put more funding in we don't trust him as much as we used to."

Another Year
Kari was preparing for her 32 year of teaching when she received a call from BET. "Kari. This is Lisa from BET I would like to congratulate you on your 32nd year of teaching and we would like to send you all the best in another 10 or so years." "Thank you Cuddy. Hopefully the others remember that and I will be the best of the best. even outrank Quinton." "You can do better then Quinton.. Don't tell the others, but he is on his very last offical warning. Anymore crap from him, his career is over." "Even if he gets an injury?" "That is the exemption." "Well whatever we think it's the thing of nightmares. Just let us manage him.."

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."3 days later Quinton was still in intensive care, and things were touch and go for him. He had three more surgeries on his legs to repair damage. Quinton now was a long chance of ever waking up. Trish was still waiting by his side waiting for him to wake up. "How's he doing?" said Kari. "He's strong.. But whatever happens, something will be aware of it." As Trish looked back down she saw Quinton open his eyes. "Quinton, welcome back to the world.." Kari then said "Do you remember what happened?" Trish paged Dr Ryan and then said to Quinton. "You've busted your legs and your neck is in a brace.." Ryan walked in and said "You paged Nurse?" Trish pointed and said "He's awake.." Ryan walked over to Quinton and he said "You're a lucky man Quinton.. But since you have a trachy in your neck we'll keep that in there to help you breath and will start a fierce component of the neck rehab in a couple of weeks." Quinton huskily said "Call my dad.. Tell him the truth he needs to know what's up." "We've already told them." "Kari.. Who is the principal?" "Roy's taken over again. You on the other hand need to listen for once." Quinton then said "How much damage was there?" 'Incomplete fracture of the C5. And nerve damage to your left leg. The other leg was cuts and bruises.' Ryan asked Quinton if he could lift up his arms. "Lift them for me.." Quinton lifted his arms and made a fist with them. "No damage to the nerves in the arms, no weakness on both sides.. You are something special Quinton." "I heal differently then most people. But spinal injuries are not something I take lightly. I will do whatever it takes to walk again.." "YOU do know it takes at least a year for nerve regrowth?" "I know.." Quinton then said "I remember the words you said to an unconscious person, Ryan.. You said if I'd wake up it would be the thing that others would never have seen. What did you mean by that?" "You've been in intensive care for 3 weeks. And you're still touch and go Quinton. You are not out of the woods yet. You have a brace and we are controlling your comfort and breathing.." As Quinton was about to say something he dropped in and out of consciousness. "Quinton.. Stay with us.." said Ryan as Trish prepared to take him to surgery again. "What's happening?" said Kari. "Kari call his family. This isn't a run of the mill injury. I think he's having a bleed on the brain.." Kari looked in shock as Quinton's neck brace was removed to see scarring from the previous surgery. Kari walked out the door, and as she reached for her phone. Quinton's parents were in front of her. "What happened?" "He was talking and he was awake not just ten minutes ago." Ryan walked out and he said "He's going back to surgery I am sorry. He's showing symptoms of a bleed." Ryan and Trish were wheeling out Quinton when, Samantha looked on.

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.

Giving 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." "Our timetables are gonna have to change again." "I don't care about that. We can do with another teacher here. I think Michelle is on her way out."

The new deputy
"Michelle, I know you've been enjoying some much needed rest but I need you to do something for me.." said Kilmer to Michelle. "Why what's the matter?" "Quinton's returned back to the PDHPE department and he just called me saying he made his choice." "That choice was 7 months in the making.." "He's quit the deputy position." "He did what?" "He quit the position to go back to what he knows best." "Where does that bring me into the mix?" "Since you're one of the most experienced BET has decided for you to take the position.. What do you say?" Michelle was surprised. "Of course.. I'll take it. But why didn't Kari want it?" "Kari, Kari, John and Phil are to busy welcoming Quinton back and Quinton needs a distraction to get over his spinal injury.." "Just one question.." "Yes?" "Is he chairbound like Saunders was?" "No he's up and walking.." Michelle nodded and said "Alright I'm in, but under my circumstances. 1) I have Mondays off, 2) I can take back the rules of funding toward any department, 3) We finish off the floor for the dance shed." "3 is stupid you only dance once a year.. No on three. The other two are fine." "Alright then, we tell Quinton that we're brining you in tomorrow. I told him it's an old friend taking over his position. Michelle and Kilmer shook hands. Kilmer walked back to Quinton's office and knocked on the door. "I see you're still here Quinton." "Packing my stuff. Bringing in the new deputy requires skill, and I'm not arguing any more. I've made a good choice." Kilmer then said to Quinton, "I'm coming back tomorrow to talk and you are going to be the person who hands over the ranks. It's going to be fine." Quinton smiled and then he said "No matter what I do, it not about me anymore." As Quinton left the room with his stuff Kilmer smiled and chuckled to himself. The next day Quinton met up with Kilmer and Kilmer said "Quinton, here read off this. It'll help." Quinton took the paper and he said "Alright good." Quinton then saw Kari walking toward the hall. "Kari!. Come here for a second." Kari walked over and said "Yeah what's up?" "The P&C is breathing down our necks about this, but here take this camera and film the new changing of the guard. Kilmer will tell you when to stop filming." "What after that." "Onto the schools website and page, parents need to know what is going on." "Alright on it." As Quinton stepped up to the stage, he sat down and waited for his call up. Whilst Quinton was sitting down he made a 'rolling' sign to Kari and Kari started to film. The school captains then said "We'd like to welcome Dr Quinton Philips and Mr. David Kilmer to discuss the future of the deputy principal position. Dr Quinton." As Quinton stood up he had the paper Kilmer gave to him, Quinton placed the paper and the stand and he put the mic to his face. "Good morning teachers, students and members of the Board of Education. For the past couple of months, I have been contemplating a move back to the PDHPE department and a future as deputy principal. Today is the day I make a move to the future. Today I have decided to move back to the department that welcomed me with open arms. I am going back to the PDHPE department." As the crowd drew whispers Quinton continued "As this is a move of change, the position has been offered to many, and only one person selected to take it." Outside the hall Michelle was walking up the steps, she was ready to take on the biggest career move to date. "I'd like to welcome to the deputy position Ms. Michelle Dangerfield." As Michelle walked up to the stage, Quinton stepped away from the mic and reached for the plate that had the badges on it. "Ms. Dangerfield I present you will your name badge and your position badge." As Quinton placed them on Dangerfield's shirt he then received the mic. "These badges will identify who you are and they will tell a story for years to come." "I also present you with the key to the deputy offices, the key offers to open record folders and files." As Michelle stepped to the mic she said "Thank you Dr Quinton, but this is to much. Just let me sink in to the job first." Quinton nodded and said "Go for it." Michelle continued "Just a couple of days ago I was on long service leave because I'd lost a close friend, for about 3 months I walked away from teaching, and walked away from something I held close to me. But receiving the call from BET declaring that Dr Philips decided he needed to go back to the PD department, was the wake up call I needed." As Kilmer was on the stage he decided that he wouldn't say anything. "Today I humbly accept this offer to be the deputy principal and I wont make promises I wont keep, but I promise one thing. To do my job." As Michelle stepped down, Quinton got up again and said "It's been a long couple of years, but we have a new deputy and one who wont make the same mistakes I did. I thank you all for your support and words of encouragement." Quinton then stepped down from the stage and Kari stopped filming.

Not knowing
Quinton was sitting in his old office, and it was the way he left it. A mess, and it was going to be the same for the next while. Quinton then stepped down into his underground medical bunker and he said to the staff on duty, 'I am relieving you of duty. I'm going to let you all go and find a job in a hospital." Quinton said with his head held down. "You're about to do a runner aren't you Quinton.." said on Doctor. Quinton lied "No.. I want you all to get a proper job with the skills you have. Some will be the best surgeons others good nurses. Go on let your dreams come true." As staff started to pack up the medical gear, Quinton saw Dr Ryan, "Ryan.. I never remember having you here as a part of this medical team." "You didn't.. You are running away.. From what Quinton? Staff? A broken neck? It's not going to help, people here love you including your son." "My son wants nothing to do with me anymore and I respect that decision.." "No Quinton. You're running away from this life because you came back from a broken neck to teach PE again and you are going to let people think that running away is a good thing.." Quinton then said "I'm not going back home to Snowy Region I'm going back to home old house to enjoy what I have left." Quinton then slowly walked away.. "What about Kari and John.. You've let them down.." Quinton then said "Do what you want with the staff here.. Send them to the hospital they can work there full time.." Quinton got back to his old office and he put the keys of the table but didn't lock the door. Quinton then walked to the PE staffroom when he was stopped by Kari. "Quinton, do you know where we left the reports for the profit of the team going to go play netball?" "No.." Kari walked away and got to the staffroom and he sat down at his desk. He started writing a note in his workbook. His note reading "Dear Staff members who find this, I hope it finds you well. I've decided to walk away from teaching for a lttle while. I need some time to myself and I need to re-discover myself, and make sure I am up for the challenges that face me when I return..". Quinton then placed his book on his chair and walked out of the staffroom. Quinton then walked up to the sign in room and he signed off his name and he wrote "Gone, Walked Out", as it was early in the morning and no one would take any notice. As Quinton walked out he saw Michelle with Kari talking about the budget as normal. "Quinton!.." "What?" Quinton said as he turned around. "The budget needs and extension, what do you think?" "It's my money you're using I don't care. Do what you want.." Quinton then walked away but up to the front of the school. "Where is he going?" said Kari. "I don't know. But if he is running.. He's not going to get far." Kari then walked down to the staffroom and Michelle back to her office. Quinton saw John walking into the school, and Quinton purposely bumped into John and made John drop his folder with work in it. "Oh nice one Quinton.. Help me pick it up.." Quinton turned around and said "Go fuck yourself John.." John then turned and said "What the hell is wrong with you/ First you come to work to just leave! And you don't help me pick up assessment tasks.. If you are going to be in such a bad mood.. Go home and sit down. Go on facebook and watch a movie. Or better yet.. Stop thinking about yourself!" as John yelled Michelle rushed out of her office and said "What is going on?" John ignored Michelle and said to Quinton "Just for once, think about us staff members who don't have attitude when it comes to work. And remember that I am one member who works harder than anyone." Quinton then said "How about no John.." "How about yes! I came to work here by invitation. One more stuff up from you, and you can say goodbye to the people who helped save your NOL career. And who came to every one of the stupid season games! How about a little respect! Hey! HEY!.." Quinton walked away slowly. "That's right walk away.. Like you did in your final year of uni.. Walk away and go cry about how no one will help you.. There is help around you just have to open your eyes and listen to us. You only listen to yourself.. I hope you get hit by karma, because we've had enough of your crap.." John picked up his stuff and Michelle then said "John.. that was unesscary but something I want you to keep doing." John nodded as he walked away. And Michelle had no choice but to report Quinton for misconduct. As Quinton was in his car he watched as he drove away from the school. As Quinton got home he was mad, and he grabbed the closest flower pot and smashed it against the wall. Quinton went on to his social media account and read the anger of his walking out.. It wasn't the way Quinton had it. Back at the school Kari was talking to Michelle about his misconduct charge. "Kari.. tell me something.." "Anything.." "What did John mean by 'Just like you walked away from your last year of Uni' did he walk away from Orthopaedics or teaching?" "He almost never became a doctor. He couldn't get that 0.42% of his final mark.. It sent him insane and he had to walk away and do his final exam 3 times, before his last exam he took he passed by 1% he was ecstatic.. But in my eyes, I would've never wanted treatment from Quinton.." "I just hope he doesn't do something stupid.." Just as Michelle said that Dr Ryan walked up to Michelle and said "Quinton, cleared out his 'Underground Medical Bunker..' He sent them all to work at the hospitals across the state!" Kari's eyes then almost exploded out of her head. "It's serious if he's cleared out his Medical Bunker.." "I'm sorry his what?" "His medical bunker was in the office he used for peace and quiet, he made an underground link between the school and the Begs Hospital. Only a select few were told. BET doesn't even know about it.." "We do now!" said Kilmer from behind. "Kilmer!" "Yes.. And we have all the evidence we need to terminate his employment.." "Not just yet David.. He's gone missing and we've tried calling."

Quinton Retires
As Quinton was getting ready he decided it was the right time to give it all up. He was truly finished with teaching and needed a life to himself. As he left the school on bad terms, he needed to set it out right. Quinton went to the school that night and left cakes on staff desks and rubbed off 'missing' from the sign in room, Quinton then went home and he returned again in the morning. As he walked in from the car park, Quinton saw John and said "John.." John looked over and said "What do you want? Drop my assessments again?" "No.. I want to apologise. I'm sorry.." "To late.. You've done it now Quinton.." "John.." "No Quinton.. You left us in a time of need. We've taken Kilmer to teach your classes as you've been drinking yourself to death.." "I haven't been drinking!" "You left your phone on your desk and a note with your keys.. You've done it this time.." John walked away, as Michelle walked up to him. "Glad to see you again.. What do you need this time?" "A press conference." Michelle knew what this meant and she pulled him aside. "You do this, and the next thing we'll agree on is our social media post vialing you.. Understand.. This time you cannot take a retirement back." Quinton then said "I know Michelle. I know.." As Michelle walked away to talk to Roy, Kari walked up to Quinton and said "Do you know why everyone has a cake in their staffroom?" "I don't know why?" "No reason.." Kari turned around before saying "You're going to quit aren't you?" "I'm done Kari.. It's over.." Kari smiled as she walked away. Michelle walked back over and said "We need you to fill out this form before you retire.. It's your resignation form." Quinton grabbed the piece of paper and he signed the resignation form. As Roy was watching him sign his life to quit, he said "The way you walked out on us Quinton. it was harsh.. Kilmer had to take your place and he is not one of the best PE teachers you can have as a replacement.." "You can do something for me Roy.." "What?" "Bring in another doctor who teachers PDHPE.." "I don't know if we can do that.. After what happened with you.." "Do it and see how high marks go.." As Quinton looked up and said "There.. Fully signed and completed." "What are you going to do after you walk away one final time.." "Live life.." As Quinton looked out the window he saw a press conference crew out there waiting for him. "one last time.." "One last time.." said Roy. As Quinton and Roy walked out together, students were sitting down to lunch and teachers walking back to classrooms. Loud whispers took over and Quinton faced the students saying to them "Whisper all you like.. This is something that needs to be done.." As Quinton said that, Kari had the camera ready to take photos of for the schools social media page. "Are you ready Quinton?" said the Press leader. "Ready as I'll ever be.." "Alright... 3,2,1 action.." As the camera flashed on, Quinton swallowed and said "Today I announce my official retirement from teaching. I have served Begs High for over 30 years. I served as the Head Teacher of PDHPE for 14 years, before becoming the deputy principal and later on the principal before going back to the PE department. This decision wasn't easy as I loved to teach. This was a decision to be able to bring in a new teacher for the PE staff, as my aging body and mental capacity has taken over. I would like to thank all the teachers and students for allowing me to teach and work alongside them throughout the years. Thank you and goodbye.. One.. Last.. Time.." As Quinton stepped away from the camera, Roy took his place and said "Thank you for all the educational value you've brought us Mr. Philips, as a farewell present. We'd like to give you this gift basket of goodies, and we hope you enjoy your retirement." Roy and Quinton shook hands and that's when the camera stopped rolling. Kari took three photos, one of Quinton and Roy shaking hands, one of Quinton starting his interview and the last one of Quinton talking about his career. As Kari uploaded the photos in the social media page, she wrote "MR. QUINTON PHILIPS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT'. Luckless teacher Quinton Philips announced his retirement from teaching after over 30 years of service to education. Quinton began his teaching career at Begs, where he became Head Teacher of PDHPE, and later becoming the deputy principal and principal. Quinton had an up and down career, injuring his neck and a couple of controversial moments. But as he retires he leaves so much behind. We thank Quinton for his service and we wish him the best in his future endeavors". As Kari posted this to the schools page, Quinton walked over to Kari and said "Good luck Kari, and make sure you keep that promise for me.." "What promise was that again?" "To use my old room as a study room or a new sport area.. Or least let your kids use it.." Kari smiled and said "Yeah I'll kept it.." Quinton smiled as he hugged Kari, Michelle, Kari and Kim. Quinton then got the rest of his things and put them into his car. As Quinton was about to get into his car he looked at the kids who were having lunch and the teachers that were on duty. This time was the last time and Quinton wasn't thinking about it. As he smiled Quinton got into his car and drove home.

Moving Forward
As Kari walked into work, she was pulled over by Michelle and Kari said "What Mich.. What's up?" "I gave in to a Quinton demand.. And we'll be having two new teachers in the PD department.." "So.." "So. It means that things such as this.. Well you know.." "No I don't.." "I hired one to take over as Sports Manager.." Kari sighed and said "So no more doing it ourselves.." "Basically." "FINALLY!!" "What?" "It was something that drove me nuts.. I was done with doing that. I was done as advisor seeing over that stuff."

Standing Proud
Kari was standing on the stage to the mic and to the kids she said. "Today I stand here to stand proud of the achievements by all. 3 people in this room have gotten a once in a lifetime call up to join the Samoan Train on squad for the union world cup. I congratulate them. I also give my congratulations to 2 students who have come first in the state for PDHPE. Out of 3,000 students who sat their training exam. I also extend a congratulations to Kelly Kingram for making the train on squad for the Roos in Mulan. And further more I would like to say, that I am also part of the Senior Roos training squad to play in Mulan." As the students 'umed and arred' they were proud of their teacher. As Dangerfield took the stage she said "Wonderful achievements by all! Awesome achievements. Congratulations to the Kingram family on their success."

Quinton Liaison
As Quinton prepared for life after teaching, he became a policeman. he joined the ranks of the Begs Police Force as a probation officer before a drug haul turned him into a Sergeant. But one day Quinton was called by Michelle Dangerfield to the schools Liaison officer. "Quinton, It's me Michelle. The rumours are they true are you a member of the force?" "100% true Mich.." "Other rumors suggested you ran away.." "I don't run, at least not very well." "Look can you come in for a few days a week when not on the beat?" "Sure.. I'll just get on to that." Quinton put the phone and asked the boss if he could, the boss said yes '4' days a week. "4 days a week Mich." "Excellent. I also have one thing you also need to know. Kingy has been called for the train on squad and so has her daughter. They're going to Mulan." Quinton smiled over the phone. "That's awesome news. Look I'm coming. Hold the phone and make a coffee I'm on my way." As Quinton walked to his car he put his belt on and drove back to the high school. As He parked and got out of the car, he saw how different the school was. He saw the new paintings of old principals and deputies in the office and the new windows that were replaced. He got to the office window when he said "Excuse me.." to one of the office ladies, who ignored him. "You know what.. That is the reason why no one likes you office ladies.. Rude don't acknowledge people who come straight through the door." "Oh be quiet." "Look at me!" Quinton yelled. The lady then recognized the voice. "Quinton!" "DON'T" he said in return. "I'm here to talk to Michelle." "Sure thing.. Sorry about that." "Oh stop pretending.. If you hate this job so much, why don't you get a new one.. Maybe as a banker? Ignore everyone else." "It's the only job I've really ever had.. I'll beep Mich.." Quinton looked around to see his photo on the wall. It brought back memories painful ones, but it was part of his history. Quinton saw the photo with his beard and his smiling face. Now knowing he was clean shaven and proud of his new life. "Quinton. She's ready to see you now." Quinton waved thanks and walked into the deputies office. "Sergeant Philips.. Welcome back." said Roy and then Michelle. "The last words said to me was 'the last time we say goodbye will be on social media vialing me..' now were did that turn.' "We needed someone.."

Mulan
As Kari and Kelly got on their flight with the train on squad for the Roos, it was the pinnacle of her career. The soccer team consisted of the Senior Train on and the Juniors. As Kari knew that this was the moment that could define her forever she wanted to make sure that she made the team that versed Italy in the finals match. Kelly on the other hand wanted to play for fun. As Kari was with the train on squad waiting for the selectors she was talking to another person who was also a teacher. "Kingas... I thought you looked familiar." "Yeah Janis.. So did you.." "How's it been going?" "Well." "Yeah. Still teaching." "Yep." As they talked the selectors walked into the room and said 'Welcome to Mulan. 35 of you stand before us, waiting to represent your country. Only 18 of you will get a spot on the field. 4 on the bench.." Kari looked around, they were nervous, but she wasn't.. "The list goes as follows. Kingram, Ingram, Moe, Janis, Koa, Moa, Graham, Gray, Inglis, Beau, Ashe, Rans, Pop, Ham, Lin, Joesph, Lou & Eddie." Kari looked around and saw the others, they were smiling the others were in disbelief. "We thank you for coming to this train on squad. those we called out are going to face Italy, the others will fly home and train on with the Samoa squad." As Kari was in such a great mood she rung John. "John, guess what?" "What?" "I'm versing Italy. I'm on the squad!" "Wonderful news. Shall I tell the staff?" "Don't bother. I already posted to the schools page. They know." Kari then said "The match is in two days. I call again after." Kari hung up the phone and saw the post she posted as the school. Along with a couple of pics during the session, the post was "Mrs. Kingram and Kelly Kingram are officially on the Squad to play Italy in Mulan, after months of training. Congrats Kingas." Kari logged off, and saw Kelly walk through the door. "How was training?" said Kari. Kelly smiled and said "I made the squad. Injury withdrawal." "Awesome. So am I." "That's great." "But I don't want to be on the squad.." "Why not.. This is once in a lifetime." "Yeah.. but it's not like home." Kari agreed and said "I know."

Match Day
As Kelly was playing first Kari was watching from the hotel room, along with the squad who were chosen to play. "We have the U18's playing and one member making their debut said she has no regrets missing out on a friends birthday to play for her country.." said the commentator. As the match started, Kelly was playing in back field. She stole the ball from a member of the Italian team, and scored a goal. Things were looking up for Kelly until she was taken out by a stray arm to the head. "Kelly!" said Kari as Kari watched on.. Saying to herself "Get up.. Wake up.." Kelly managed to roll on to her front and with help of her team mates managed to play on. The offender was red-carded. Kelly's nose started bleeding on screen but Kelly stuck two cotton balls in her nose and continued playing. As the game finished Kari and the squad were down to practice before their match. "You gave ya mum a scare.." said Ingram to Kelly. "Yeah.. Played well though." "3 goals on debut is something to be proud of." Kelly then took out the cotton balls from her nose and faced the teams medic who put her nose back into place. Kari then laced her boots and said "Time to make Begs proud." "Make the high school proud mum.. Nothing else matters." "You spent 90 minutes with a popped out nose. You fought well for your country.." As Kari put her mouthguard in the team ran out. Everyone at home was watching. John was watching with Frank, and the Begs Staff were watching in their classes. As the whistle blew to begin play, Kari managed to bypass three players and score 2 goals, bringing the record scored by Kari to 18 in international appearances. "Kingram is on fire tonight. Stats show her in her 20th appearance on the international stage. Proving that age is just a number. 'Kingas' is known in her home town as the PDHPE teacher who can bring the best out of people. Tonight she captain's the team to her third appearance from a train on squad." said a commentator. When Kari was about to score her 4th goal she was taken out from a player from behind, she injured her ankle seriously. The crowd quiet and back home chanting "Red Card, Red Card.." Kari was getting attention on her ankle when the doctor said "You've torn something.. You need to get off the field." Kari then said "It'll be fine.." Back home John was talking to Frank. "What do you think it is?" "High Ankle sprain.." "Sprain in general. Dad, she'll come back for surgery." "I know. Just like Kelly. Broken nose.." As Kari got up she pushed away the medicos "It might be my last international match.. I'm ending it my way." "Whatever.." Kari ran back out with her ankle heavily strapped. "Let's finish this!" As her ankle was coming good there was another setback for the other team. 3 members we stretched off because of neck complaints and the score was 4-1 at 50mins. Back home at the school Phil and Kari were watching the match in the common room. "she's done her ankle.." "Looks better than it did. Maybe it was a strain. If you are going to make it worse, just keep on playing she knows what she is doing Kari.." As the match continued, Kari scored another 2 goals before fulltime. Making the score 6-1. "And the Aussies have done it! Winning 6-1 in the grand final!" The crowd went nuts and the team celebrated. "On ya Kari.." said team mates. "This is for you guys." Kari said in return. As the junior team was awarded their trophy first, Kari was having an interview with a news reporter from home. "So Kingas, how does it feel to be in the winners circle again?" "Feel's great! I missed out on the chance last year unfortunately due to illness, but its a great feeling to be back in the circle." "I have to ask. The ankle how is it?" "A bit sore, but what can you do. Sprained it, only thing to do now is ice and recovery work." "Awesome news.." "This is for everyone back home in Begs! This is for you!" as Kari turned she hugged team mates and then said "Let's raise that trophy."

Quinton Fully Retires
Quinton was on call the day his life changed again. Quinton was working the day the phone went off in his office at the school. "Philips here, what's up?" "Officer Philips, there has been a shooting in town, and the shooter is on his way.." "Who's the intended target?" "You." Quinton then said "I'll handle it.. Don't you worry." "What about your previous injury?" "I was 43 when I did my neck, I have full movement in my neck and arms I can run again. Don't worry about me." "Alright. We have an ambulance on standby." "Yeah surprisingly so does the school." Quinton hung up the phone and he left his office, shutting the door behind him. He turned and walked down the hallway and called out to Michelle and Roy, "Roy.. Michelle." "What Quinton?" "There has been a shooting downtown and the next victim will be here." "Who is the next victim?" Quinton didn't say anything. "Is it you? God if it is.." "It is. That doesn't concern me. What is that it might be a former student or teacher.. Maybe a current one." "Is there any police coming?" "There are cruisers coming to lock the place down, we do this calmly.. No idiocy." "Yeah no idiocy.. Looking at you Quinton, you'll be the one who gets injured.." "Yeah funny." As Quinton, Michelle and Roy locked doors around the school, they also locked the doors from the outside in, meaning no one could get out or in. They then got back to the office where they rung the bells for a lockdown. As the bells went Quinton said over the PA system "I urge you not to panic. We've received word that a gunman has shot someone downtown and is on his way here. All the external doors have been locked, and if you are in the toilet I urge you to stay there and go into the disable toilet. This may be the time you may want to get away from the windows, but tis your life.." Quinton then turned off the PA and saw the Police cars arriving. "Officer Philips.." "James.. Lets look around should we?" "No need.." As Quinton looked behind him he said "Duck!" Quinton and James ducked, Quinton had loaded his weapon. Quinton came from behind his cover and shot his weapon, missing the target. "You were never a good shot were you Quinton!" yelled the shooter. The voice was familiar so familiar in fact, Quinton stood up from his cover and aimed his weapon for the chest. "Put your weapon down now!" Quinton yelled. Quinton had the cover of a police car door, he saw out of the corner of his eye, Kari and the students watching from inside. Inside the office all Roy could hear was the shouting.. "This is insane Michelle. You know this is why I think Quinton retired from teaching.." "Yeah and you had to bring him back." "It wasn't my idea!" "Film this.." said an office lady. "What?" "The news is clear.. They've been tipped off about this, you film this then you have proof.." "Yeah sure.." As Roy raised his phone to record he said "God that shooter is familiar.." "It's because its Hullen's son!" "What?" "His son promised to finish what his dad started.. To kill Quinton..", The two stared out the window. Outside Quinton said one more time "Put the weapon down and put your hands up!" The shooter took off his mask and said "Not this time." Quinton held his weapon firmly on the trigger. "Shit.." "The tables have turned Quinton. Now I hold all the cards." Quinton then dropped his guard and slowly walked toward the shooter and said "This time you wont win. We wont say it again.." Quinton stopped a couple of centimeters from the car.. "Put the weapon down. I wont say it again!" As soon as Quinton said that a chopper was heard. "The news is ready for this report.." The shooter fired his weapon and Quinton fired his. Quinton was struck in the chest and the shooter in the forehead. The shooter was still alive when he said "This is revenge Officer Doctor Philips. My name is Gregory Hullen Jr.." He then died. Quinton fired another bullet. After that he saw blood from his chest.. James was attending to the gunman. "Forehead shot.. Nice.." James looked up and saw the wound from Quinton's chest. "Quinton!" he yelled, Quinton dropped in James' arms. James took to his radio. Whilst inside the building they were locked in Kari opened the window and left out a godly scream "Quinton!!", Kari needed to see who was shot. "Oh dear god.." Kari backed away from the window and she stared blankly to the wall. "Who is out there?" "Doctor Quinton.. My boy. He has a chest wound.." Meanwhile in the office Roy sent the video to the police and to the news. He didn't call an ambulance as he thought James would do that. James dragged Quinton over to the car and Quinton said "I can't breathe.. My chest.." "You've been shot.. I think you have a collapsed lung.." As the sound of the chopper was still near, James left Quinton for a second and he raised his arms to the chopper. "He's hailing us." James hailed with his arms 'Chest Injury'. The Pilot responded to this and called an ambulance. "This is NXP300, We are requesting an ambulance to Begs High. Officer Down I repeat officer down." This chopper was in fact a news chopper, they were filming the events of the shooting and relaying them live, so everyone in the world was watching them. James had never seen an injury like this in his career of over 40 years, but he knew this time Quinton wouldn't last another gun shot wound. As an ambulance came Quinton lost consciousness and was placed in stable condition. Roy called all parents and told them to come and pick up their kids, school operations had been suspended. Roy said to Michelle. "What do you think it is?" "A chest wound.. The signaling from James to the chopper suggested it, if it is Quinton is screwed." At the hospital doctors were working to save Quinton's life. He was taken for x-rays and the bullet had stopped a millimeter away from the main artery, the aorta. There was also a bullet fragment lodged in his arm, below his bicep. Quinton was taken into surgery to have both the fragment and the bullet removed, the surgery lasted 8 hours, due to the delicate area of the heart and the arm area. The cardiologist on duty this time again was Dr Ryan, the doctor who saved Quinton's life before. "This time Quinton, you really did good.." As Quinton was being operated on the school was a crime scene and Quinton was in the news once again. "We cross to breaking news. There has been a shooting at Begs High School leaving the shooter dead and an officer fighting for life." "That's right Selma. At 1pm A former student at BHS shot an officer in the chest causing a collapsed lung and bullet close to the heart. The officer's details have been given to us and the officer is Officer Philips. He is currently in surgery suffering from a collapsed lung, internal bleeding and a possible broken arm. His condition is critically stable. The shooter is now dead from a firefight, as you can see the school is now a crime scene, kids have been sent home and schooling actions suspended until further notice." Quinton had also suffered a collapsed lung in the shooting. 4 days later Quinton woke from his condition and 2 weeks later he walked out of hospital. Quinton had returned to work the following week this time to retire for good. Quinton had brought his uniform back to the station. "Quinton.. How are you feeling?" "Like my age caught up with me." Quinton handed over his uniform and said "It's time to retire." James nodded and said "We thank you for your service and we wish you good luck. Thank you." As a TV crew arrived Quinton was talking with James "Another crew.. This time you know I am done with public life.." "I know.. That's why we wont reuse your uniform. You know that walkway.." "I do.." "Where placing it there. Putting others first is what you did.." Quinton then said "That is what you do.." Quinton had a sling on because of his broken arm from his arm hitting the concrete as the bullet also ripped his bicep of the bone. Quinton leaned down coughed before the camera crew turned on. On the TV was the news and everyone would be watching that day. "We cross over to breaking news tonight, coming from the Begs Police Force Communication Room. We go live to the Sergeant of the station." "Pleasure to see you all here to watch something here today. The man beside me, showed true strength to get where he had gotten in his career." Quinton then said, "Today, I announce my official retirement from all Police and Liaison duties. Due to the injuries I received over a month ago, I have decided to end my career effective immediately. This was a very hard decision to make but one that needed to happen. Due to my advanced age healing from these injuries will take a lot longer then it used to be. I also never expected so many well wishes as I have received and I thank you all for doing that. I never meant to fire my weapon at a civilian even if he was holding a weapon himself. Explicitly being shot in my career at least 4 times, I thought something like this would end it." As Quinton answered a question he said "The bullet that hit me had landed in my chest, it was actually in my heart, they decided in surgery to remove it, but what the bullet also did was collapse my lung. They didn't know until they were about to close up.. The arm is a different story... When he shot me I hit my arm on the car door, fragments from a second bullet fired from him, ripped my bicep of the bone, as I landed my arm snapped. At that time I didn't even feel it. It was just my chest that was aching.." As Quinton answered another question he raised his injured arms and placed it on the table. "This time, there is no coming back. I do retire, this time for good." At the school Kari and the teachers where watching the conference. "Last time he said that.." "You almost got him killed Roy.." Back at the conference Quinton then said "And this time there is no 'he said that last time' this time I mean it. I will retire from public life and live like any other person." Quinton answered another question (one about the school), "I don't blame them.. I was only doing what I had to. Duty and Honour the main reasons I called for help. Roy knew.. So did Michelle.. I can remember a godly scream as I feel into James' arms.. It was horrible.. I do apologise to those affected.." Quinton then said "Whatever I do it seems to follow me forever." Quinton then stood up and said "Thank you all for coming" James turned to face Quinton and Quinton faced James, James awarded Quinton a services medal and James said to the media. "As you see, some officers would be a great Quinton, but he holds his head high, because he's done the things no one could think of. He has come far from the NOL to the Police Force. Congratulations." Quinton hugged James and said to his colleagues "Our achievements often go unnoticed but I would also like to thank the other people who protect people for a living. You guys are the best." Quinton smiled and he waved and said "Time for a rest." As the camera cut, Quinton said to the force "One is many, but you all have to fight now.." Quinton then said his goodbyes and he drove home and he sat down. The news had cut back to the station when Quinton turned on the TV. "Quinton Philips has retired from the force after his injuries from a shooting over a month ago. Doctors also said he would retire anyway as it was his fourth gun shot wound, this one would prove to be his undoing." Quinton laughed as he took to his social media. "You heard from the news folks. At the age of 76 I retire for good. No more jokes its all golf life from here on in!" Quinton posted it and played games, whilst comments regarding his retirement were everything from supportive to those agreeing he should've gave up a long time ago.

After the World Cup
After the world cup was finished Kari and Kelly, flew home, Kari had successful surgery on her ankle and Kelly had her nose fixed to repair damage from flight. Kari had also announced publicly it would be her last World Cup as she would officially retire due to age. She was the oldest on the team at the age of 45, but promised to join the World Cup crew as a coaches assistant.

Quinton's Final Resting
At his funeral Quinton's final resting was difficult for all to take in. Claude returned home from Canada to say goodbye, as well as members from the NOL, Begs Hospital, Police Force and Begs High. As people watched on the TV, at the centre the crowd was crying as people he knew took the stage to say what they thought. Trish Meriweather took the mic and said "During his time as a doctor, Quinton wasn't afraid to speak out to some people who thought their actions as crazy. Quinton in his medical career saw many things that many would often not see in their lifetime. Quinton provided what some of us needed a leader and a friend. His career was dedicated to this." hanging from the coat rack was his coat and his stethoscope (Medical career), his tie, hat and sun glasses (teaching), his jersey was number 10 which was now retired and boots (NOL) and his weapon belt and shirt (Police Force). As Trish looked up to the medical crew and everyone else to say "He was never far away if you needed someone to talk to. This defined him as a talker and someone who conducted business the right way. His medical career defined his legacy." Trish wiped a tear away and said "He defined the word strong. He didn't let injury get him down, he was the strongest person I knew." Trish then said "May his spirit live on in all who serve in medicine and many other careers." Trish then stepped down and returned to the benches. Roy then stepped up to the mic and said "There is a lot to say about someone who served at the highest level of a schooling community. He brought his own flare to the PD/H/PE HT position. He taught all those in the PE area, that even if you are weak, don't be afraid to stand up for what you believe in. He stood up for what he believed in and this helped everyone he worked with. During his tenure as Deputy and principal he brought his own flare and judgement to the position. There will not be another Quinton in a school. Quinton was kind and he was caring. He treated all members of staff with respect, and they gave back that respect. That is why he was remembered as a man who wasn't afraid." Roy couldn't continue so Kari stood and finished speaking for him. "Quinton, was a person who was one of a kind. He was like the father some of us never had. Quinton even if he was controversial, it wasn't the way we wanted to remember him. We wanted him to do the best that he could do." Kari and Roy stepped down and back to their seat. No member of the NOL spoke because they were to lost for words. As James got up he said "Quinton was a great officer. He was one of the best. He wasn't afraid to put his life out there. He wanted safety in his tenure as an officer. He did that. And he knew that." After everyone had their say a priest came up and said "We don't say goodbye as most of you think. But we wish him luck, as he passes on to a career of Medical Policing & Teaching." As his funeral went on the priest asked for 5 members of the crowd to carry his casket out into the hearse. Kari, John, James, Kari and Phil did this, as Roy, Michelle, Andrew, Kelly & Trish carried the things that were on the coat rack.But instead of walking to the hearse as planned, the group marched through the town to the grave yard. As cameras worked the angle, emotions were high and bodies were sore. As they walked into the cemetery, Kari said "This is the 3rd time I've had to bury a co-worker. Make sure this is the last Quinton." They got to the site where he was to be buried. The Priest standing there saying "As well as the people who brought you into the world, we can bury you to it. We send you to the reaches of heaven and the reaches of a new area. We say goodbye to Quinton Philips a man who played for his country, a man who saved lives, taught lives and even arrested them. He's earned his journey to the life of the dead." As he was lowered, so were the things brought to him. As the funeral ended members of the school decided to place a 'remembrance rock' in his honour.

Moving on
As Phil left Quinton's funeral, he saw the look on the school members faces. They were devastated, but not as much as the force. Phil returned to work a week later, to see he had been honored in full. Phil was talking to Michelle and he said "I'd like to turn Quintons old room into a video surveillance room and keep his memory going on." Michelle then said "If we honour him properly, we will remember him forever. So I've ordered what you just said. And for a stone to be placed on the front grass." "The stone just like the others? What a good idea." "It's the only way to move on Phil. We need to honour and greave in our own way." As Michelle gathered the staff, Phil gathered his thoughts and remembered the only other time he was on the grass standing there. Phil had enough of his own thoughts and walked over to the grass where the rock was. He knelt down beside it and said "There is only the few people in this world that can bring to cry. Quinton that was you. You brought us closer together. Now its tearing us apart. We're hurting bad buddy." a tear went down his cheek and he said through tears, "We are hurting and its not in a good way. You may have been a prick, but you were one person I could talk to, and trust besides my wife. You were like my brother." Phil got up and turned around, seeing Kari standing behind him. Phil then said "Kari.. This is it." Phil put his head on Kari's shoulders and watched the world go round. His face teared up and his mind foggy about his own future, he saw students watching the teachers saying their own personal goodbye. Kim was next as she looked to the stone and placed a necklace that she was going to give him for his retirement dinner. A student then walked up to the teachers and said "You guys are strong enough to do something like this. Please be strong enough for this." "They are strong kiddo. they're just struggling to come to terms with this." As Michelle said this Quinton's dad Stanley parked in the car park and walked over to the staff. "Morning.." "Yeah Morning Stan." "How are you all feeling?" "Crap.. Nothing can describe how I feel." Stan then said "I want you all to know something. Quinton after he signed his deal with the NOL. bought us a house, paid our bills and even bought us a new car. You know why he did that?" "Because his deal was worth several million dollars?" "No.. Because he wanted to see a smile on our faces. I retired from the military after a hip injury. He bought the house to suit my needs, as well as my wifes needs. He even paid for my full hip surgery. So yeah.. He may have mistreated you guys, but he was behind the scenes making it better, he never wanted to hurt those closest to him. But it was the stress of public life and stress in general is to why he did it. So the rememberance rock is a good thing. But also just as much his memory to you. In that sense it makes somebody such as me or you want to do something about it." As Stan turned to face Michelle, it was then Kilmer he was talking to. "Davie he always talked about you when he came home from work on friday nights. He said that you were the thing that kept him in line for all those years, you were his 'rock' kind of. But he trusted you." "Thats good then." Stan then said "He trusted all of you. He even said that after his attack and walk out, he would get his ass kicked. He knew that the staff of PE/health would vote no. He even never Michelle would take time off, come back as principal. He earned everything in the NOL, but as soon as he retired he had a curveball and he thanks you for that." Michelle then said "We thank you Stan. Without Quinton, we would've given up a long time ago. We aren't the same teachers we were 20 years ago, but we are the teachers that can get the job done. His career stemmed almost 70 years. He was the rock to our ground, the wind in the wings of life." Stan than smiled and said "I give you guys some time to recover, behave and see you later."

Trivia

 * Kari taught Dr Quinton in his High School years, after that they became friends
 * Kari had two children named Kelly and Frank
 * Kari taught for 10 years at Snowy Region High as a PD teacher before moving to Begs
 * Kari's husband John worked in the mines before going to Begs
 * Kari was the 2IC deputy principal and the 2IC head teacher
 * Quinton said on many occasions to Kari, that she was like a second mum to him
 * Kari was one of the teachers that voted not to bring Quinton back
 * Kari agreed on terms that where ever she teach, she would no longer back up those with convictions
 * Kari also agreed that she would walk out on the job if Quinton was brought back a third time.
 * 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.