“Ambulance-wala, aapka sabse bura call kaun sa tha?” (Ambulance driver, what was your worst call?) This question, delivered with a mix of morbid curiosity and genuine fascination, is a constant companion in my life as a paramedic in Mumbai. Whether it’s during a long, traffic-snarled transport, a brief chai break at the hospital, or even just at a family gathering when someone learns what I do, it inevitably comes up. Most of my colleagues, the seasoned ones especially, hate it. They carry the weight of those memories like invisible scars, preferring to bury the trauma deep. But me? I’m different.
My Dark Secret: Why I Love Telling People My Toughest Ambulance Calls
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