Dangerous Highway

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AMDG                                                                  27th October

The Dangerous Highway

It was a hot day, and the blistering heat from the desert sun was beating down on the run down, black tarmac of highway 69.

The rotting carcasses of deceased buffalo and of other animals could be seen scattered around the bare, dehydrated land. Rarely would you find traces of life, such as a single tree isolated in the mist of heat, surrounded by sand and small shoots of life attempting, but failing to grow in the sweltering heat of the Phoenix Desert.

        Along the side of the seemingly never ending highway, a figure among the dust and scorching heat which caused mirages on the road which gave the impression of moisture on the surface which unfortunately for the living things around the area, this was an illusion.        

        The figure on the highway was a man in his thirties with dark, tattered hair. He had multiple cuts and bruises on his face, each one telling a story of pain and hardship. The man was the once great wealthy business man: Jack Franklin, He was head chairman of Twisted Limited. He was wearing what used to be a Tommy Hilfiger suit but now they had become ripped and had stains of blood, dirt and sweat all over them. Injured and tired he limped across the dry terrain, searching for civilisation and help.

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        His face showed no emotion, he was angry inside for he had been betrayed, dumped in the desert and left to die. His betrayer went by the name of Tyler Jenkins he was the person who had single handidly destroyed his life by using Jack and had manipulated him into taking all his money and overall ruining him.

        Sweating and dehydrated from the blistering heat, he staggered along the highway in hope of finding a town. He heard sound, it sounded a lot like a rattle a baby would use however, and he turned round enthusiastically to see if he ...

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