Lily, only five years old, was far too young to fully grasp the gravity of the situation unfolding around her. Though she had been taught by her parents to call 911 in case of an emergency, the severity of her mother’s condition was beyond her comprehension.
Overwhelmed by hunger and confusion, Lily could only focus on the simple desire for the pizza her mother had promised her before she had collapsed. In her young mind, the concept of emergency had become tangled with her immediate need for food.