Vocab
Concussion
Violent injury to the head
I got several concussions
Lucas
Why couldn't Lucas get a hold of his parents?
The circuits were busy
How did Lucas get a concussion?
trying to catch an impossible catch
What is the Seagrave?
Model Fire truck
Trembled
Shook
Lucas' dad's friend from the fire station
Uncle Benny
Who grabbed Lucas form the crowd?
His dad
Dr. Barrett told Lucas he should never play football again because...
He had too many concussions
How did the warehouse fire affect Lucas' father?
It made him quiet and distant
Striding
Walk with a decisive step
I was badly hurt in a warehouse fire in Brooklyn.
Lucas's dad
How did Uncle Benny get hurt?
He hid under the fire truck
Who signed Lucas up to play football?
Uncle Benny
Why does Lucas skip school and go to the city without telling his parents?
He needed to talk with Uncle Benny
Determined
Making a firm decision
I show Lucas photos of men who have died due to concussions.
Dr. Barrett
AFTER the first plane crashed, what did Lucas do?
Washed the dishes
How does Uncle Benny react when he hears the news from Lucas that Mom and Dad are making him quit playing the sport he loves so much?
Nods his head
How did Dad and Lucas survive the collapse of the first tower?
Ran into a store
Withstand
Stand against
I was a firefighter who died. My boys played on the Jaguars’ team.
Mark
Name someone from the firehouse who died on 9/11
Mark, Georgie and the chief
What did Lucas do after September 11, 2001.
Helped coach football with Uncle Benny
What is a dispatcher?
Someone who receives messages