Monday, July 22, 2013

Kathy's ending

The next morning, he felt a strange urge... An urge to see his son. He went to his room, which was extremely cold, and found his little kid hidden under his sheets. He gently approached the bed. The little kid, stuttering because of the cold, ordered the "cold monster" to leave him alone. His father let out a low chuckle, which caused his son to sheepishly come out of hiding. Upon seeing his father, the kid threw himself at him in a playful hug. The father hugged him as strongly as he could... For some reason. The kid responded the same way, even shedding a few tears... It was weird... For them.

For breakfast, Kathy made empanadas. It was Joel's favorite, what with him being Venezuelan, so he repaid her with the necklace he found. To his surprise, it changed. It depicted a butterfly's outline in beautiful platinum. Kathy was very touched, so she kissed her husband and made him another empanada. All he could do was play along... And eat.

Given that it was a free day for everyone, Kathy organized a trip for Coney Island. Disney was too extreme, she thought. After a few hours, they made it to their first ride. The Wonder Wheel. Little Timothy never felt that happy... He did a strange dance whenever the wheel was at its highest, moving his arms as if they were tentacles. They didn't mind him, it was funny....

They were having such good time... Kathy's necklace was very scandalous... Everyone commented on its beauty, everyone desired it. Kathy would simply smile and grab the pendant, protecting it from the envy of others. The family enjoyed a few Nathan's hot dogs before moving on.

Their final ride for the day was the Cyclone. It wasn't Joel or Kathy's suggestion, it came from Little Timothy. They felt unsure, based on his reactions back in Orlando, but the little kid insisted so much that they gave it a try. Kathy was supposed to go with Tim, as she didn't eat anything, but she felt a sudden chest pain... It felt like an angina, so she relented from going. Under the assurance of "compensation" tonight if he went to the ride, Joel accompanied Tim in the ride.

After visiting the infirmary, Kathy felt better. In fact, the pain disappeared after she left the ride. She was happy, she prepared her camera in order to catch the moment a dazed Joel would climb down the coaster...

On her way, she found a butterfly, strikingly similar to the one in her necklace. She waved it off as a coincidence and resumed her way. When she got to the Cyclone's area... She dropped her camera. Tears escaped from her eyes. A loud "No!!!" was heard.

The coaster derailed. There weren't any survivors. She could hear someone whisper in her ear... "This one wasn't that unexpected"

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