SFX: [ATMOS] BEACH.

DAD: Hello?

OPERATOR: Yes I’m here ...ambulance is on –

DAD: Hello? Can you hear me? You keep cutting out!

OPERATOR: Yes I’m here the ...ambulance is - way

DAD: Ok but he is.. uh.. he is losing a lot of blood, and he’s gashed his leg it’s uh... it’s really deep.

SFX: CHILD SOBBING

DAD: Son just hang in there the ambulance is on it’s way. What do I do?

OPERATOR: OK ...do you have beach towel or - shirt?

DAD: Yes, yes, I've got a towel. Should I uh, wrap it? Hello are you there?

OPERATOR: Yes I’m here

DAD: Ok, should I wrap it or something?

OPERATOR: You need ... take the towel and ...

DAD: Hello?

OPERATOR: ...apply - to the wound...

DAD: Hello? You keep cutting out? I don’t, I don't, I don't know what to do?! He's bleeding, uhm...

OPERATOR: ...the towel...

DAD: Oh come on, please! I can't... [crying]

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