A Daring Rescue

Johnny was sound asleep when he was awakened by a loud commotion. He opened his eyes and
lay listening. He could hear shouts and screams coming from the outside. Sensing that something
was wrong, he quickly threw on his t-shirt and slipped into a pair of jeans, discarding his cotton
pyjamas, and rushed out of the house.

There was a huge crowd gathered at one of the houses further up the street. The house was
ablaze and thick clouds of smoke were floating up into the clouds. Johnny went back into the
house and made an urgent call to the fire department. Then, he ran out again towards the house
on fire.

It was Mr. Ong's house. Mr. Ong and his wife were safely out of the house but their young
daughter was still trapped inside the burning inferno. the neighbors had formed a human chain
and were using buckets of water to put out the fire but it was of no avail.

Johnny could hear the frantic cries of the young girl inside the burning house. Without thinking
twice, Johnny furled himself at the door and broke into the house. He was almost overcome by
the thick smoke. Johnny held his breath and managed to locate the young girl. He carried her
over his right shoulder and dashed out of the house and placed her on a grass patch.

Soon, the fire engine and ambulance arrived. The paramedics quickly transported the girl to the
hospital accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ong. The firemen used their big hoses to put the fire out
but the house was completely ruined.

A few days later, Mr. and Mrs. Ong came to Johnny's house. Their daughter was still recovering
in hospital as she had suffered some minor burns. The couple thanked Johnny for rescuing their
daughter.