A Long Shift and a Quick Dinner
MacDonald has recounted the story of the worst night of his life over and over again. It began when, after a regular 24-hour shift at the base hospital, he took his daughters, Kimberly and Kristen, to feed a pony he had recently bought them for Christmas.
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Once at home, MacDonald showered, changed into pajamas, and had a quick dinner with his wife, Colette, and the girls. After Colette headed off to an evening class (she was studying child psychology), he put the girls to bed. Exhausted, he fell asleep on the living room floor while watching TV. An hour later, Kimberly woke him up.