Chapter Summary Of 'Trampoline'
Billy Heath is an eight year old boy in third grade who does well in school, though he struggles with reading. Ragazzo Mem. He lives two houses away from Mr. and Mrs. Phil Michael. Id. The Michaels are grandparents who purchased a trampoline for their grandchildren to enjoy when they come visit. Id. The trampoline has no net, is surrounded by large rocks and is close to several trees. Ex. 1. The Michaels have allowed the neighborhood children to play on their trampoline. Ragazzo Mem. They have posted rules on a nearby tree warning against unsupervised use of the trampoline. Ex. 2. Mrs. Michael also reads the rules to children before they bounce on the trampoline. Heath Tr. Billy thinks the reason for the rules is that teachers always have
rules. Id. On June 7, 2017, Billy Heath arrived home from school and his mother allowed him to play in their yard. Ragazzo Mem. However, Billy noticed Mrs. Michael leave her driveway and decided to play on the trampoline with two friends. Heath Tr. Billy mentioned that he and his brothers often went over to the trampoline when the Michaels were not at home because the Michaels do not have a fence. Id. On this particular occasion, Billy and his friends were playing a game and Billy did not realize how close he got to the edge and fell off. Id. An ambulance took him to the hospital, where they discovered Billy had fractured his left tibia and fibula. Id. Doctors performed an emergency surgery and Billy was an impatient for two days. Id. He has had several follow up visits and the medical expenses exceed $75,000. Id. He spent the rest of the summer recovering at home. Heath Tr.
rules. Id. On June 7, 2017, Billy Heath arrived home from school and his mother allowed him to play in their yard. Ragazzo Mem. However, Billy noticed Mrs. Michael leave her driveway and decided to play on the trampoline with two friends. Heath Tr. Billy mentioned that he and his brothers often went over to the trampoline when the Michaels were not at home because the Michaels do not have a fence. Id. On this particular occasion, Billy and his friends were playing a game and Billy did not realize how close he got to the edge and fell off. Id. An ambulance took him to the hospital, where they discovered Billy had fractured his left tibia and fibula. Id. Doctors performed an emergency surgery and Billy was an impatient for two days. Id. He has had several follow up visits and the medical expenses exceed $75,000. Id. He spent the rest of the summer recovering at home. Heath Tr.