Everybody is gathering around me. They’re talking to me, they’re asking me so many questions. I don’t know why, but I am able to understand all of them. Despite the pain, I’m answering every question. My English has never been so good.

A woman approaches. I think she’s a redhead, but it may have been because of the lights. Her : “I’m a nurse. Do you know where you live ?” Me : “Yes, about 300 meters from there. If you want we can have a drink together at my place.” Everybody laughs. The accident seems a bit less dramatic and for few seconds, I forget the pain.

A man talks to me : “Salut je suis français, je m’appelle Louis. Ca va ?”. This is so comforting! Me : “Oui oui nickel, merci beaucoup.” Him : “Rassure toi, l’ambulance est en route.”

I can hear the sirens. They echo in my head.