Rose accidentally takes a fall down some stairs, spraining her ankle (thankfully no serious injuries), and Willy makes sure she's well taken care of.
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The snow was falling pretty lightly that day, but it was still enough that it covered the ground with a thin white sheet, and the ground was still slick beneath the feets of pedestrians. That didn't put a damper on Willy and Rose's plans for the day, though.
Priscilla invited them to have lunch with her. The Wonkas couldn't refuse an invitation from their best friend, so they agreed. Now, maybe it was because Priscilla's front steps were a little rickety, maybe it was because the light snowfall was making them slicker than usual, or maybe it's because Rose didn't pick the appropriate shoes for today.
The first time she slipped, was going up the stairs. Her foot jerked to the left, and her stomach flipped with fright. Willy was right behind her and noticed the slip of Rose's foot. "Starshine, are you alright?" He asked.
"Don't worry" Rose said. "I'm fine" She waved him off. "My foot just slipped a little and it spooked me"
"Okay" Willy said slowly. It was incredibly slippery and the last thing he wanted was for his wife to slip and fall down the stairs. He didn't want her getting hurt. "Just be careful"
Rose turned to him and smiled. "I suppose you better take my hand and hold on tight. You know, so I don't slip and fall?" She held out her open palm, wiggling her fingers.
"My lovely starshine," Willy cooed to her. He grabbed her hand, holding it tightly in his hand. "You never need to ask twice when it comes to holding hands"
Together, very slowly and carefully, they made their way up the remaining steps. Priscilla came to fetch them when she heard the knock on the door. She greeted them both with affectionate hugs and then brought them inside the house, where a lovely meal was waiting for them.
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Now, going up the steps, Rose only had a little slip of the feet, but at least she didn't fall. It was going down the steps when she slipped again and this time, she took a tumble down the steps.
Luckily, she didn't fall in a way where she would hit her head. She slipped in a way where she landed on her butt and slid down the stairs like a slide. It still hurt, as she felt each step jab into her back. Her ankle also throbbed, and Rose had no doubts that she sprained it.
Willy was still inside Priscilla's house when Rose slipped and fell. It was when he heard her panicked shriek that he came bursting through the door. When he saw her on the ground, wincing in pain and grasping at her ankle, that's when he went into his own little panic.
"Starshine, you're hurt!" Willy stated, frantic with worry. He rushed down the steps, nearly slipping and falling himself. He kneeled beside her and grasped her face in his hands. He gazed over her face, checking for any knicks, cuts, bruises, or the smallest drop of blood. The only thing he could see on her face were the tears falling from her eyes.
