Sally immediately understands what has happened, because she knows Mary has epilepsy and that she takes medication for it. Sally has also taken a first aid course and seen Mary have a seizure like this before, so she knows what to do in this situation.
She protects Mary’s head with her hands so that Mary does not bang her head too hard on the floor and suffer further injuries. A few minutes have passed, and Mary’s seizure continues. Sally talks to onlookers gathering around them, telling them there is nothing to worry about and that the seizure will soon pass.Then, Sally remembers that Mary had had a seizure at home the same morning. Mary’s boyfriend had been at home to help her. In the morning, the seizure had lasted only a few minutes, so Mary had decided not to seek medical help, once the convulsions eased off. Now Sally is suddenly not sure if she should call the emergency services after all…