I painfully handed Joy my paperwork file while I explained, "I was ambushed while pontroling the truck. It's all in the accident report with the paperwork. James is going to take me to the hospital to get a full exam and check up. I'll have the report for you in the morning."
I then turned to leave only to pause at the door and sensing the tension in the air I chose to try and lighten the mood by jokingly calling over my shoulder back to Joy, "Now don't you go giving my job away to anyone while I'm gone."
This of course caused them to laugh as I painfully limped out of the office or at least they let on that it was funny when I'd later learn Joy was cradling her sister who was worried about me and on the brink of crying.
