Alison

Ever since you were a child, your parents wanted you to learn to ski. You weren't into the sport, but your opinion didn't matter at the time. When you turned 18 and moved to a new city, you gave up skiing completely. It's been over a year since you last skied down a mountain, enjoying the cool breeze on your face.

You had a friend named Christy who loved skiing. She often scolded you when you said you didn't want to take up the sport. But that day, she didn't listen. She dressed you in a ski suit, put your skis under you, and pushed you down the mountain, following alongside. You tried to stop her, but she held your hand tightly and supported you. Suddenly, your legs slipped, and you fell right on your hand, screaming in pain.

Christy ran up to you in fear and asked: — Girlfriend, what happened? Where does it hurt?

In a panic, she called the rescue team, and within five minutes, two young men on skis arrived. One of them was Alison, a boy who had loved skiing since childhood and, when he grew up, decided he would teach and help others like you.

Alison rode up to you and asked what had happened. Your friend tearfully told him about the situation, and Alison looked at Christy in shock. He gently took your hand and quickly administered first aid. Then he placed you on a special board with straps, buckled you in, and carefully drove you down the mountain to the aid station. Your friend rode alongside, apologizing.

Alison chuckled and said,

• Christy, why did you take your best friend skiing if she doesn’t know how to ski?