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Seeing Red

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Seeing Red

“You wanna ride that?” Mercy shuddered.

Dean squared his shoulders. “Definitely.” 

He and Rusty had discussed it the night before. “If you don’t ride The Lightening Bolt, she’ll think you’re a coward,” Rusty had insisted, spiking his red hair with his fingers. 

“Suit yourself,” Mercy shrugged. “Rollercoasters terrify me.”

She’ll be so impressed, Dean thought, waiting his turn. The line moved more like a lethargic slug than lightening. 

After the ride, Dean rushed through the gate.

“Did you see me? Hey, Mercy?”

“Lookin’ for that cute blond?” A ride worker asked. “Saw her headin’ thata way with some redheaded feller.”

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37 thoughts on “Seeing Red”

    1. Yes, Rusty’s weaving a bit of a web of lies. Dean probably is better off without that friend…and maybe there’s another gal out there who appreciates his rollercoaster bravery. 🙂 Thank you for reading and commenting!

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    1. Yes indeed; Rusty’s a slitherer! Hopefully Dean’ll be more mindful of his friends…and Rusty will realize that sort of behavior doesn’t pay off in the long run…and Mercy doesn’t get tricked into believing Rusty is actually the good guy in this case. Sigh. Thank you for reading and commenting!

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    1. Yeah, she needs to know the truth about who both of these guys are. Things aren’t always what they seem. Thank you for reading and commenting, Keith!

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