My neighbour was working in his yard when he was startled by a late model car that came crashing through his hedge and ended up in his front lawn.He rushed to help an elderlylady driver out ofthe car

It was a small bird’s nest, nestled among the leaves and twigs. Inside, he could see a clutch of delicate eggs, their shells speckled with tiny spots. It was clear that the nest had been knocked from its perch by the force of the car crashing through the hedge.

Feeling a pang of sadness, the neighbour gently removed the nest from the branches and set it aside. He knew that the eggs were unlikely to survive without the protection of their mother, but he couldn’t bear to see them crushed underfoot.

Turning back to the elderly lady, he asked if she was feeling well enough to explain what had happened. She nodded weakly, her eyes still wide with shock. With a deep breath, she recounted how she had been driving home from a doctor’s appointment when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest.