The Beach: A Short Story

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As Connie walks to Arnold 's car she thinking of all she 's leaving behind and who she 's leaving behind. She sat in the front seat with Arnold contemplating all her options to escape. She ask “Where are we going Arnold” “ We need to stop by a Bass pro to grab some supplies there”. As they entered bass pro Connie saw a poster that had Arnold 's picture on it and said wanted dead or alive for murdering 3 women and escaping prison. Connie walked in bass pro anxious. she said nervously “Hey i 'm going to go to the clothes” Arnold said “ok ill meet you at the register when you 're ready”. Connie was thinking of ways to get the cops to come but Arnold was watching her at all times. She tripped and fell on the ground when a stranger said “mam are …show more content…
Arnold responds “ yes very its perfect there this time of year cool and the beaches are crystal clear”. Connie is trying to keep a conversation with him to keep describing the place and giving her little hints about it. Arnold soon realizes what she 's doing so he stops talking about it. Connie still anxious to where they are going kept asking questions but Arnold would give her simple answers leading to a dead trail. Connie asked “Is it an island”. Arnold responds with “I 'M DONE WITH THIS NONSENSE IF YOU DON 'T STOP WE 'LL HAVE TO HURT YOU”. Connie fearing for her life sits in the passenger seat crying. Arnold said “connie listen I don 't want anything else but you I don 't want to hurt you” Connie says to Arnold “Then why did you scream at me” He said “you have been asking me questions about where we 're going the entire ride sorry i just got a little frustrated”. Connie forgave him hoping that she wouldn 't get hurt. They finally made it to the airport. Upon arrival a tall man wearing a suit confronted them telling them their flight details. Exiting the car she see’s a police officer guarding the door. Connie knew that this would be her only chance before she was halfway around the

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