"That day, I smelled propane gas coming from the room of my younger sisters, Lisa and Lily. My sister Lisa entered the room because she also recognized the smell. We knew it was one of the house's internal gas pipes. We tried to warn our parents, but a spark generated by a short circuit in the internal wiring ignited it. When we realized we were being shot by the explosion, I reacted as quickly as I could and was able to cover myself and my sister with my sled as a shield."
"The explosion pushed us into the tree across the street, where we were both seriously injured. She broke her arm and went into a coma. Considering what could have happened to her, I think it was for the best."
"I see. This is very strong. Right now. I know there are those who may not believe what you say. But this news is not just about words; it is about facts. So tell us, Lincoln. What happened to you? What price did you have to pay to protect your sister? Show our audience What did you have to sacrifice?"
Lincoln had come a long way in retreat. He couldn't get it back anymore. So he got up from his chair and flipped his bangs back, exposing his eyes.
For the first time in its existence, Royal Woods High School was completely silent. Even the principal noticed, if a needle fell to the ground, it would sound like a metal pipe falling somewhere with a lot of echoes.
For their part, the students had different reactions to each other. Some people's jaws fell off. Others spilled the soda they had been drinking; girls who wore makeup at that time ended up with a line of lipstick or mascara tracing half their faces; those who watched the news briefly while walking bumped into doors, walls, and cabinets or ended up tripping into a trash can or falling down the stairs; others put down their cell phones, something that is almost impossible for a teenager to do. But what they all have in common is shame. Shame on themselves. Well, the person who was considered by everyone for a long time to be the most dangerous boy in town was actually a blind guy.
Lincoln closed his eyes with his bangs again and continued to tell his story. "I suffered some burns and a hit to a vital point in my head. The latter is what made me go blind."
"And tell us, Lincoln. What happened after you recovered from your injuries?"
"The doctor told me that since there were no schools for children with physical disabilities like mine, I would get a scholarship to a good school where his sister was the principal. The problem is that this was in Canada."
"And you had to leave the country and leave your family behind because of that?"
"Yes. This was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life."
"I guess yes."
"Right now. There may still be those who are still firm in their belief that what is being said here is false. Well, know that we are here searching for the truth even beneath the stones." Clyde picks up a file folder that was on the desk. This logo bore the Royal Woods Hospital logo. "I have in my hands the file of that day, which was generously donated by the hospital administration with their approval of this report. We also have a recorded interview with the same doctor who treated Lincoln that day"
The screens showed one of the hospital offices. There was Clyde sitting in front of the doctor, who was the same one who had treated Lincoln three years ago, only with less hair and a thicker mustache.
"Well, Dr. Palmert. You were the head of operations and monitoring for the emergency room and intensive care for ten years, right?"
"That's right, little McBride."
"And you'll never forget the most dangerous cases you've worked on, right?"
"The truth is that all the cases here are serious, but yes. There are things that you never forget."
"So, do you remember a certain Lincoln Loud?"
"Oh yes. I remember him well. It was winter three years ago. A gas leak in his house caused an explosion that sent him and his four-year-old sister flying out the front window. He arrived with burns and bruises on his body, and his sister with a broken arm."
"What are the most dangerous situations? Or, in other words, the repercussions of that incident."
"The girl fell into a coma that lasted a month and a half. As for Lincoln... he... lost his sight permanently."
"And tell me after he recovered from the wounds that befell his body. What happened?"
"Well, since there were no schools for blind children in the Royal Woods at that time, which was a shame, by the way, I called my sister in Alberta, Canada. She had a school for blind children, and I asked her if she could accept Lincoln there."
"Tell me, were you the one who sent this letter to city hall complaining about the lack of special schools in the city?"
"That's how it is. I find it a shame that a city, no matter how small, does not have the proper institutions for children, as in the case of Lincoln."
"I completely agree with you, Doctor."
The video ends, and we see Lincoln and Clyde again.
"On the same day, I went to the city hall, where I had an interview with the mayor."
Another video started playing.
In this, Clyde can be seen dressed very elegantly as he came face-to-face with the most powerful woman in the city. Mayor Davis.