When the postmistress — startled by Bell’s shocked look — asked if she were going to faint, my sister ran out into the street, She cut across yards and through alleyways until she reached the steps of her home where she collapsed, exhausted.

A neighbor ran to her asking, “What is wrong, Bell?”

After Bell related her sensations and her fears of a stroke, the neighbor told her to remove her coat. My sister stood up, trembling, and the coat came off. The neighbor shook it and a little frightened mouse ran out of the lining.

Her fears, Bell realized with a laugh, had been nothing compared to those of the poor mouse on his hasty journey through town.

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To me, everything seemed to be on a large scale.

The fire escape chute intrigued me. I vowed, someday, to investigate by way of a ride in the laundry basket.

One morning I decided this is the time to take the ride. Unnoticed I climbed into the basket and down I went, from third floor to the basement. Rough ride and a fast one.

With great force the basket hit the basement door and out we popped in the airway. When I saw a receiving line of three people, the charge Nurse, Superintendent and Fire Inspector, my face was very red.

I said, “Good morning”. The trio suppressed laughter. The Superintendent spoke, “Now, young woman, return to your floor the same way you came down” I replied, “I shall try, but I will be late for duty”.

The trio laughed. The incident soon forgotten. Was I lucky?

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