Midsummer Drive. Paul, slow down your driving like a lunatic! Jessica demanded, but Paul was not interested.

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Sarah Burke

Midsummer’s Drive

It had been a long sizzling summer; the flowers were out in full bloom, wafting their sweet seductive smell. On the day June 14th the sun had hit an all time high, with suffocating humidity and not a whisper of a breeze. After a long day working, Jessica and Paul decided a drive the country would help them cool down and unwind from the day.

 Driving down the country lanes, Paul accelerated. The breeze hushed through the car giving a sudden relief from the scorching heat outside. He accelerated more and more, Jessica pleaded with him to slow down. She was starting to feel scared at the speed he was driving at. He did not take any notice. The car gathered speed the more he accelerated down the country lanes until suddenly, the car drove over something making the car swerve to one side.

 “Paul, slow down your driving like a lunatic!” Jessica demanded, but Paul was not interested.  

“Oh Jess its fine, I’ve got the car under control stop worrying” Paul said with a hint of sarcasm in he’s voice. As they carried on driving the car slowly started choking and spluttering until it stopped. It just seemed like the life had been drained from it.

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“See, See What did I tell you, I told you something was going to happen!” She screamed at him.

 “For God’s sake, it’s ok! I know this area we can walk to the garage it’s not far” He told her trying to calm her down.

The walk had turned out to be a lengthy one. Jessica was exhausted by the time they got there and, to make matters worse the garage was closed.

“Oh no the garage is closed, what are we going to do now?” Jessica whined.

“We’ll ask in the hotel what time it opens? ...

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