A Shot in the Dark

 

 Chapter 4

Karmin ran in shock upstairs and passed Jason out the door. “Where are you going?” he yelled, but it was too late for her to respond. She ran across her lawn to her neighbors, theMunster’s, and rang their doorbell. Macy answered; she was a woman about the age of 50. She had shoulder-length, brunette hair, with some gray streaks running through it, but that was to be expected when you’re starting to get old. She was wearing a jade jumper that matched her eyes. Her glasses were askew on the bridge of her nose like she was busy or hurrying to do something. “Macy, can you drive Jason and me to the hospital?” she huffed. “Someone kidnapped him from his bedroom earlier and tried to kill him. He’s back at the house now.”

 

            “Well,” Macy said sounding appalled. “Why would anyone try to harm your brother?”

 

            “I don’t know, but he’s hurt really bad, and there’s a bullet in his side.” Karmin was getting annoyed and wishing Macy would say yes already. “Where are your parents?” Macy wanted to know, because she was hesitant to drive them.

 

            “…They-, they got killed in a car accident, and died on impact.”

 

            “Oh my gosh, how awful!”

 

            “…So, can you drive us?” Karmin got the nerve to ask again.

 

            “Well, Jack might be able too… he’s out around back.” Macy started to back up.

 

            “Um, OK, he’ll drive us though, right?” Karmin couldn’t help but notice that Macy acted as if she were hiding a deep, dark secret.

 

            “Of course, he’d do anything to help you guys out. Especially after, you know….”

 

            “Thanks,” Karmin called, and she sprinted around to the back of the house.

This is my short story I had to write for Language Arts.
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