“Do something to help him!” Susan cried, hugging Toby’s limp, unconscious body.

I saw Ellis step aside, pulling his phone out of his pocket. He made a quick call. “I’ve got the best pediatrician in the state on his way here to look at Toby,” he said.

“Thank you,” Susan said, sighing and hugging her son.

We all stood around in silence as Toby lay there completely still and Susan continued to cry over him. I stood on the edge of the crowd, ...