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Capture! (8)

 
Suddenly there was a loud bang
Sian hung onto the wheel, as the car lurched sideways  
The front left had given way
She managed to keep the Ford on the tarmac just about
 
The road was deserted as far as she could see
As she suspected the tyre was completely gone
Sian scanned the horizon  
She was miles from anywhere  
….sighing deeply  
It felt like karma to her
Payback for abandoning Louis
 
She would have to wait it out  
Until another car came along
She’d grab a ride, hitch from here
The heat of the day was rising fast
Not good  
 
 
Back at the motel, the two strangers left the apartment  
Climbed back into their station wagon, headed west  
On the edge of town was a 24hr store
They pulled in
The assistant was very helpful and had spotted an old Ford leaving the town in the early hours
They followed in the same direction
 
Sian sat in the shade of the car for two hours or more
Several cars had passed, but wouldn’t or couldn’t stop  
Eventually she spotted a car a few miles away…
 
As the car drew nearer  
A bad feeling came over her  
Something wasn’t right…
What to do?
There was nowhere to run
Sian took out the handgun
She kept low behind the ford
 
The other car
pulled up
She heard their voices  
They moved slowly  
Coming around from each side
Her heart raced
The gun in her hand felt like it was made of lead
 
Before Sian could react
They were upon her  
Easily overpowering her
She was  pushed to the ground  
Bound, and a her head covered before she could blink
 
She heard as they threw open the trunk to the station wagon  
They bungled her inside,
before returning to other car presumably for the tape  
Soon they were on the move…  
She sensed a u-turn, then very fast movement
The two strangers were now silent  
 
Again her heart raced and with it, her thoughts  
 
 
 
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