The narrator visits their friend's house but finds them absent, which is unusual. They receive a call telling them to go to the hospital, worrying what could be wrong. Upon rushing to the hospital, the narrator finds that their best friend is in trouble. However, when they arrive they discover their friend is alright and in a wheelchair. The narrator reflects that although their friend is now handicapped, it is better to have them alive than gone, as people can become handicapped everyday.