“I will b there n a min” 

“Meet me in the parking lot” 

“OK” 

Eleanor put her cell back in her gym bag, then in her locker and closed the door. 

one hour later……… 

“whoo hoo this party is awesome Alvin” Ryan  said. 

“thanks Rye dog”  

“ok how many have you had?”  Simon asked. 

“two why?” Ryan said in a annoyed voice. 

“give my your keys”  Simon asked. 

‘party pooper”  Ryan replied. 

“hey”  Simon is just looking out for all of us. Theodore yelled at the slightly buzzed guy. 

Alvin nodded in agreement and held his hand out for Ryan’s keys. 

“Dave would be proud of you Alvin.’ Theodore said  

Alvin began to tear up. “Yeah” then ran to his room. 

Whats with Alvin” Ryan said. 

“he never told you?” Simon stated. 

“no” “what’s wrong with him?” 

Brittany walked in hearing Ryan’s response. 

Jeanette and Eleanor was behind her. 

‘wrong with who?” 

Theodore started to tear up as well as did Simon” 

“Alvin went to his room, I think I will go join him,” “yeah me to” 

Simon and Theodore ran off to Alvin’s room. 

leaving the girls to deal with the situation. 

“What’s going on?” Brittany asked. 

“I handed my keys to Alvin because Simon forced me to hand my keys over all because I had two beers” He said in annoyance. 

Brittany’s anger quickly came to a boil.

“LISTEN RYAN!” 

Brittany started to poke Ryan’s chest as she spoke. 

her sisters back her  up very quickly. 

Alvin is up set because Dave was killed in a drunk driving accident the other driver only had two beers” 

Ryan lowered his gaze to the floor. 

“oh but I am not drunk”  

“no you’re an drunk ass” Brittany replied. 

Jeanette jumped in. “you still don’t get it do you.  

Alvin and Dave was fighting right before Dave’s accident. he never got the chance to tell Dave he was sorry and that he loved him. 

Then Eleanor stepped in  to the conversation. 

for as much as Dave and Alvin fought they still loved each other. 

Eleanor started to cry. knowing that Alvin Simon and Theodore were still hurting . 

Eleanor and Jeanette went up stairs as Brittany stayed down stairs to keep the party under control as much as she could. 

mean while in Alvin room…. which use to be Dave’s room. 

Eleanor walked in, Dave’s room had not change much. Alvin was laying in his bed crying….. 

“its just not fare” Alvin said sobbing. “I just don’t know if-” 

Theodore and Simon sat on the bead quietly crying patting Alvin on the back trying to console their brother. 

“H-How will I ever go on!” Alvin cried he was at the point of choking on his own tears. 

Ellie walked over “Alvin calm down will you please, come on try for me, for Brittany please” 

“but I ha- its my fault ah ah ah ah ” “if I had only not made him up set he might have seen the other person” 

Alvin its no one persons fault but the drunk drivers. Jeanette said. you are doing every thing you can to make sure every one is safe at this party. 

Alvin started to calm down. “your right I am , and if they don’t want to listen then I will call the cops on them!” 

his brother and the girls were stunned  but pleased to hear his plan of attack on how he was going to deal with people like that. 

As the night went on the boys and the girls went around and collected all of everyone keys including Ellie keys. 

finally at one am everyone was had passed out. around two am Alvin and Brittany were asleep in Alvin’s room  Theo and Ellie were in Theo’s room and Simon and Jeanette were in Simons room all were asleep.  

About two hours later Ryan got up to use the bathroom  and on the way noticed Alvin’s room was open a crack, so he sneaked in while Alvin and Brittany were asleep.  Ryan started to search the room making a little noise as possible. he ended up knocking a couple of books off of Dave’s old shelf. Brittany stirred a little but quickly went back to sleep.  Ryan had done it he had found his keys and headed for the door. 

The next morning everyone awoke to find Ryan was gone Alvin started to freak out. he ran for his phone. 

“Call me as soon as you get this message ” and the text was sent. 

thankfully Ryan was home when he revived the text. 

Meanwhile the girls  decided to help clean up the mess. 

As every one was leaving and the girls stayed  behind Alvin got a call. 

“yeah.” 

“so you made it home?” 

“you should have stayed” 

“I don’t care that you wanted to sleep in your own bed, you could have been killed!!” 

“dam right I was right, I will talk to ya later bye Ryan” 

Alvin hung up his phone. 

Brittany walked up and hugged him. he held on tight to her . 

“Promise me!” 

“I promise Alvin, you know I love you too much to drink and drive” 

“Alvin quickly gave Brittany a deep passionate kiss, I love you so much” 

Brittany giggled and replied “so do I” 

“you mean you love you so much” he laughed. 

Brittany replied “yeah’ she said as she rolled her eyes. 

“come on Alvin you lets not kid our selves we both know we love each other.” 

“yeah” he said. 

“I have loved you from the first moment I seen you”  “bush-e-tail” she giggled. 

Alvin smiled. He seemed still a little down but not as much as earlier. he started to cheer up . then it happened in front of her sister and his brother it happened. it was such a sight to see what happened next made everyone hearts soar. She kissed him full on,  no holds barred kissed him on the lips, very deeply and passionately. It was such a shock to everyone that  they starred with their mouths a gaped. it was more than Alvin could stand.  

“its about time” Simon stated.  Everyone nodded in agreement. 

Alvin rubbed the back of his neck. 

“yeah well ha ha ha” Alvin chuckled. 

Theodore’s stomach started to rumble. 

Eleanor looked over “Does any one want breakfast?” 

“Yeah I do!” Theodore exclaimed. 

“What are you thinking of making” Alvin asked. 

“Cheese omelets, with spinach, tomato, green peppers. with either coffee, juices three kind tomato, orange, or grapefruit.” 

“sounds great” Jeanette said.  Simon nodded in agreement. 

After a few minutes of chatting everyone went down stairs. 

“Seriously Eleanor you should open your won restaurant.” 

“that would be great Alvin but I don’t think the health department would approve of a chipmunk run restaurant.” 

“Well they might ” Theodore said enthusiastically. 

Simon and Jeanette was whispering to each other while everyone is eating. 

Brittany could not stand it. “What are you two book worms talking about?” 

“well ” Jeanette said. 

“we were just thinking about Eleanor’s idea ” Simon said. 

“And we think its possible” Jeanette said. 

Ellie would be the owner/ chief.” 

“Theodore could be the short order cook.” 

“Alvin would be the manger/ materdee.” 

“Jeanette would the accountant/waitress.” 

“and I could be the maintenance repair/dishwasher”  

“we could hire some culinary arts students form Theodore’s school. Eleanor said excitedly sch

Everyone got excited. Eleanor and Theodore were cleaning up the  dishes while everyone else was  talking. 

After breakfast  Alvin and Simon decided to go the bank and talk to the layers to get everything started.  

The weeks went by and everything was coming together. The girls found the building , the boys got the equipment . 

“what should we name the place?” everyone sat around the table  at the front of the dinner .Alvin walked over to the juke box, which was next to the stage . 

Alvin punch I a random set of letters and numbers.  The music began to play. 

“Christmas , Christmas  its that time of year, time for joy, time for cheer….. 

Alvin walked  over to the table and sat back down. everyone sat there for a moment listening to the music.  

“Dave”  Alvin said in a quiet voice. 

“what “  some one said. 

“Dave’s place”  

Everyone went quiet. No one had to say a word I just sounded right. the meeting was over, Simon and Jeanette went their way home, Alvin and Theo were going over to Theo and Ellie house to get the check lists. Brittany and Ellie were on their way to the mall  to get some uniforms. 

Brittany’s phone buzzed.  

“just get our signatures colors with our logo: Alvin texted. 

Brittany responded by saying “okay” 

Brittany reached over and turned on the radio. 

A song started to play on the radio.   

Ellie pov: 

I was sitting in the passenger sitting playing with my phone checking the twitter up dates. 

Twitter: Alvin Seville and Eleanor Miller is sleeping with each other.” 

“What!!” I don’t think so!!” Ellie huffed. 

I decided to turn on the camera and ignore the twitter up dates. 

Then I thought to my self as I heard the radio playing. This is such a sad song. 

“Whats wrong Ellie?”  I heard my sister ask. 

“some jerk is spreading rumors that me and Alvin are sleeping together” 

“What!” she replied 

  As I turned on my camera . it seemed to me and my sister also as if time it self had slowed down. 

Brittany had looked down because she heard her phone go off. 

me and Brittany both could hear the sound of the trucks horn and tires skidding across the pavement.. 

We could also hear the crunching of metal the sound of breaking glass. I could hear Brittany screaming “aahh ahh ah h” 

I think my camera on my phone went off as the truck impacted it was hard to tell because all of the comotion. Then my phone flew out of my hand. “Brit-” 

Brittany’ pov; 

Time slowed down……

I had turned the radio on a few minutes earlier. 

My phone went off. I looked down . I could hear the sound of sequealing tires as I looked over at Ellie playing with her phone. The next thing that happened I felt the impact of something hitting us. I heard  Ellie scream. 

at some point I hit my head on the side of door and then the sound of breaking glass . then everything started to black in and out.    I could hear my sister scream for me but I could not talk, could not move felt something wet on my face. 

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Jeanette and Simon got home  Simon turned on the TV . 

IN latest  news a SUV was hit on the 405 a few minutes ago the two women are currently in critical condition. it is still unclear weather the driver is going to make it.  Simon quickly turned off the TV. 

“I got to go honey, the hospital just buzzed me”  

Simon huffed in disappointment “okay” 

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Alvin and Theodore ran for the car. They were going to meet the girls at the mall. They were going to surprise them. 

“I  am going to buy Ellie a nice ring, I think its time for me to pop the question:” 

“I think there is no way she can refuse you little brother.” 

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Ellie lay on the stretcher she could hear the men talking  while loading her in the ambulance. 

“if she makes it will be a miracle”  one of the men reached over her and put an iv in “this is for the pain” 

two second later she was out. 

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Jeanette arrived at the nurses station. “we have two in coming female, level 3 trauma, code red. 

“blood type 0 positive”  

“0 positive”  she repeated. 

“yeah” the nurse said “what”  

“I am o positive” “that’s rare is it?”  

“yes” the other nurse replied. 

Jeanette was quite shocked when she pulled back the curtain to see her sisters. she instantly broke down in to tears. 

“what happened” she said. the other nurse replied  “car accident she had her cell phone still in her hand” 

“we can only assume she was answering a call or texting”  

“Mrs miller we need you in room 3″ 

“I – I can’t”  

The nurse huffed “What’s the problem” 

“These are my sister’s!!!” 

“well then you are hereby currently removed from duty “ 

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Alvin and Theodore were stuck in traffic when they got the phone call from Simon. Alvin pulled over to the side of the road got out of the car fell to the ground balling. 

Theodore got out of the car ,walked around to Alvin. “Alvin get up” Alvin unable to move Theodore  some how found the strength to pick his brother up  and placed him in the passenger seat. then Theodore drove them to the hospital. 

“I cant do it any more Theo, if she dies-”   

Theodore stopped the car mostly because he had to the traffic was still heavy , but was starting to thin out. 

“Alvin don’t you think I understand how you feel I just cant afford to get very up set right now” he replied agitated tone.

“Alvin sitting there sniffling “you have been around Simon too much.” 

They did not say another word until they got to the hospital. 

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everyone finialy arrived at the hospital. Hours had gone by still no word. Alvin started to get angry , Simon and Theodore had to calm him down several times. 

The doctor finally walked in  along with Jeanette. 

“Hi guys”she said. 

“what’s going on” Simon asked. 

Jeanette ran to Simon and started to cry,balling her eye out, she had been holding it in for hours. 

“Simon I am so scared, what will I do” 

Alvin stood there thinking he would loose some one that he loves but she would loose her sisters. 

Alvin walked over  and placed his hand on her arm, she looked at him, and then rushed a hug to him, the two stood there for a while. she did the same with Theodore. 

After a few minutes of hugging and crying the doctor finally spoke. 

“they are in stable condition for now but we will have to keep them over night.  

Alvin Simon Theodore and Jeanette sat all night they each took turns talking about their plans for the restaurant and their lives. old memories came back of the past , from the pranks that Alvin pulled to their adventure around the world. 

“Alvin told Theo that the bogyman did not exist.” Simon said.

“Yeah back then I was still afraid of the dark. Theodore said laughing. 

“what do you mean, you are still afraid of the dark” 

“only if there is a storm’ he said.  all four started to laugh 

“Alvin, Simon, Theodore, Jeanette. come with me.” The nurse stated. 

It had been all night. The doctor would not allow them to be seen until they were ready. The nurse bulled back the curtain to see a very battered and bruise Brittany  and a very concerned Eleanor. 

Theodore ran over to Ellie in an instant  while Alvin and Jeanette walked over to Brittany.  

Brittany had the slandered medical equipment hooked up to her. Brittany was still asleep. Ellie pulled out her cell phone. “no calls” the nurse said. 

“I am not” Ellie replayed. Alvin and Jeanette walked over to Ellie to see what she had to show them. She opened her cell phone the background. The background was of a smiling Brittany looking at her phone right as the truck hit. 

“when she gets out of this I am taking her cell phone away or buying her a car that’s has a phone service built in it.” 

“Alvin you cant do that ” Simon said.   

“oh yes he can” a raspy voice came from behind. 

“BRITTANY!!!!” Alvin could not contain him self” 

“oh I love you so much you cant leave me I would die if you did.” he said. 

“Simon get me some succors please”  

Simon did as Alvin asked. Alvin reached up and cut the string off of is favorite hoodie, wrapped it around Brittany finger and tied it. 

“whats this?” Brittany asked wanting to laugh. 

“its your temporary wedding ring, I wanted to surprise you and buy you one but this will have to do” 

Brittany started to cry “yes” she replied. 

week later she had left the hospital with a scar over her left eyebrow. days later she decided to have a press conference. A reporter asked “why did you not cover up that scar?” 

she simply stated “to remind me of the danger of texting and driving.” the other reason that we have brought you here is to announce a few things “ 

“one we are opening a restaurant and is named in loving memory of David Seville,it called Dave’s place.” “If you don’t remember David was killed in a drunk driving accident. The dangers of drinking and driving and texting and driving are very real, I am living proof of that. We need to teach hour kids that drinking and driving and texting and driving are a bad way of handling things behind the wheel.”  

“oh and finally the other big announcements” “on September 28 of this year me and my sister will be getting married.” “in conclusion, I am lucky to be alive, alive to enjoy my life and my family. 

Sense then Brittany never drank or texted and drove again. 

to learn more about texting and driving follow this link: 

http://texting-while-driving.org/ 

to learn about drinking and driving follow this link: 

http://www.pbs.org/justone/justo0.htm 

thank you for reading my story and please review.

  There’s nothing wrong with drinking,I don’t have a problem with people who

drink.It’s the thought of getting behind the wheel after drinking,which is a

different situation.At the time I didn’t understand the law I was too young,let me tell you my story and why I’m so against drinking and driving.Think twice before getting behind the wheel after drinking,the choice is yours but you have to deal with the consequences.

  My mother went into town with my little sister while my brother and I were at school.She went to visit some family,she started to drink with them.When she was ready to go my uncle help my mother put my little sister in the car,that was my mother’s choice of action.My sister being a year old instead of keeping her there,they put her in the car with someone who was drinking even if it was her mother.After that car door closed it was the end of my mother’s life she had a car accident with my sister,the biggest mistake of her life.She left behind 3 children,my sister being a year old needed a mother the most she was still a baby.

  After the funeral my life changed,my mother never believed me about sexual assault.When I moved in with my dad,we never had a father daughter relationship we still don’t so he still doesn’t know about his daughter being sexually assault by her mother’s ex boyfriends.There’s only a few people who know and the first one to know about this was my cousin who is like my sister.One day at school my cousin told me about my little sister being sexually assault by my step father,I was horrified I couldn’t protecter her.I’m sorry baby girl,now she lives with her godparents.That’s when I got to see her my aunt got a hold of my father to see if we could go to her place for the day.That was the best time just spending time with her,I love her so much and she looks like me except with blond hair.

  So when I was legal to drink,I learned from my mother’s mistakes I never got behind a wheel with someone who was driking.I’ve been so against drinking and driving since the age 13-14 when I found out drinking and driving was against the law.My mother was breaking the law and look what you did you couldn’t protect her,I hope you saw what he did.That’s for never believing me and breaking the law for either of us to protect her.Please don’t drink and drive think twice about the consequences that happened to me.I wasn’t able to protect her from him when I know because he did it to me.And no one believed me but it’s too late now to put him behind bars but I know my sister is safe till she’s 18 with my aunt and uncle.

Please don’t Drink and Drive think about the Consequences!

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            Everyone wants to make our roads safer, but how; what has changed that has caused more accidents, driving/moving violations? Are the driving schools not instructing their students properly, or has the licensing of new drivers become too easy! Has the police department developed better technology, have the people really stopped drinking and driving. To answer these questions it is actually very easy, the answer is no, the reason the roads have become so dangerous has to do with the number of drivers, the stress most people live with, and families moving further apart.

            Many years ago, more people drank and drove than ever, and it was not a big thing, because the roads were not as congested and people had respect for one another. That is all in the past, not to say that it is all right to “down a few shots” with a beer or two and get behind the wheel. If your going to drink, let someone else who is not drinking do the driving. 

            Driving schools, as well as the taking the test have not really changed, even though they do require more practice and experience before they actually allow an individual to take the test. From a personally point, I can see that nothing has changed, the school that help me get my license is working with a family member, and they are teaching the same things that I was taught twenty years ago.

            They say no talking on the cell phone unless it is hands free, and that we need to absolutely avoid texting while driving, well that is all common sense; yet we drove with a cigarette in one hand and our coffee in the other. Again I ask what has changed? What has changed is the lack of respect we show to fellow drivers, to other humans, to those we share this world with; many of us feel we have the right away, so move out of my way. Wrong attitude but the sad fact is it exist and unless the human race gets a completely new make over, nothing much is going to change.

            Now countries across the nation here in the USA, are placing red light cameras at busy intersections, does that really help, while it does make us more cautious after we find out that the light exist, rear end collusion are on the rise. Why? Two reason, first we have a family from out of state that do not know the light exist, and when the light turns orange the 1st car stops short because he does not want his car getting a ticket, so instead of getting a ticket, he gets rear ended by the family from out of town. Then there are those who know the light is there, stop suddenly, breaking really hard and they lose control of the car, all because they are afraid of being in the middle of the intersection when the camera goes “click”.

            Then of course you have the highway patrol cars sitting along side the road with a police officer holding out his radar detector equipment, tagging those who are speeding. I can only hope instead of snagging the one who is going along with traffic; he grabs the one weaving in and out between cars, without signaling.

            So while our tax money is going to some bright ideas, and to our senators and congressmen who sit and make laws and come up with these ideas, we have to stop and ask our self, are the roads really safer? Just because they forbid talking on the cell phone, hiring companies to make and then to install red light cameras, or making the driving test a little harder. The only thing between twenty years ago and now is too many people without respect for one another!

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So how many people partied this weekend for the Big Memorial Day Event? How many people actually remembered what the day was supposed to be for? What is Memorial Day for?

I was just sitting here this morning wondering how many people went out and celebrated a Holiday not knowing entirely what it was for? So often we see people getting drunk and playing sports and just having a good old time on this day. What is Memorial Day supposed to be for? Why DO we celebrate this occasion and why are people always having such a fun time on this day?

We do not teach our children that Memorial Day is a day to remember all of the soldiers who lost their lives defending our country and freedom. We do not teach them that this is the one day where, it isn’t only the parent of the soldiers that will often have a sad day, but friends and family of the loved and lost ones will as well.

We do not teach our children that the families of these lost soldiers are not only grieving on the day of the loss, but they grieve for the loss on many occasions Memorial Day being Nationwide.

Have you ever taken your child down to a cemetary and explained what the decorations are for on this sad occasion? I did. I took my son one year and the questions he asked were just overwhelming. He wanted to know why so many people were there and why so many of the “tombs” as he called them were decorated, when normally they weren’t as many “flowers and stuff” there. As we walked through the cemetary and I explained to him that they were there because this was the day that we Honored the soldiers that “died” in our wars, he suddenly became very interested! He wanted to know why we weren’t decorating anything. This was the first time I had ever just gone and done something crazy. We went to the store and we bought a flower for every lost Veteran there. We then placed the flowers on the gravesight(s) and left. By the time we were through with this, he was sure that we had done the right thing. Now each year my son likes to decorate and remember what the sad story and the “HERO’s” have done for us.

Looking back into my own childhood I can’t recall what we did on this day. I hadn’t gotten any kind of true understanding of the Holiday until I actually sat down with my own son and explained the reason for Memorial Day.  You often hear of people getting drunk and celebrating some party when, in reality, it shouldn’t be the party they are celebrating, it should be the freedom and the independance that we have that we are celebrating. It should be remembrance of the soldiers who gave their lives (willingly) for us to be here and have all of this.

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Now the other issue that we all too commonly see is drinking while we are celebrating. How many people actually go out and drink and party on this such sad occasion and drive? How many people do we often hear about where there are so many accidents and some involve children? I keep my kids off the streets as much as possible on these occasions.

I understand that it is all in good fun but, statistically it is tragic when you hear of a family that is driving home and the innocent are killed by drunk driving.

Did you know that Between the months of Memorial Day and Labor Day with the Fourth of July being a big one too, the period of time is often called the “100 deadly days of summer”? Does this tell us anything?  The next time you think of Drinking on these occasions why don’t you also plan to have a driver with you, or better yet, stay where you party. This could possibly save many lives including your own, and the most important, the children.

On average 45 people die a day and multiply that by 10 to get the number for holidays and special occasions. Especially on Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The estimated reading for these accidents is the problem. The people aren’t even totally drunk. The BAC is often between .01 and .09. The problem here is that you don’t realize that even when you are slightly intoxicated you don’t realize the effect until it is too late. That just gives us something to think about. Like I said what does it really hurt if you have a DD or just stay with the party and pass out there. Especially if you could be saving a life. The next time you drink and drive, maybe just maybe you should ask yourself, Who will I be killing tonight? What kid is not going to have a parent tomorrow? What child is not going to have a sibling tomorrow? What child won’t be here to live out their life after tonight? Who am I going to take a life from tonight? It can happen. Unfortunately more so on Holidays than any other occasion, but remember, it CAN and More often than it needs to, it does!