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Ruth Fever (Excerpt) |
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Squealing tires and screeching too-late-used brakes preceded the explosive collision that ripped away the twilight-quiet of the area and left a twisted, smoldering mass of sheet metal and shattered glass. Loud snaps, angry popping, mini salvos igniting tiny individual fires in grassy areas, created a disaster that washed the neighborhood with dissension and vibration. The mangled mass of material that had once been two vehicles lay now in an unidentifiable heap. Within minutes the sound of sirens reverberated through the streets heralding the arrival of police, ambulance, paramedic’s and the fire squad. Police quickly determined that there was no need for rescue. There were no survivors. Still-bodies were hastily pulled from the burning wreckage before a major explosion sent rescuers scurrying for cover. Later, news people would disclose the presence of alcohol at the scene; attest to the fact that the young couple was obviously inebriated. That fact was the single item ever released about the young couple. Only two obituaries appeared in print, notices that detailed the pertinent facts about Mr. and Mrs. Dennison and Ruth Dennison, their one surviving heir. All other details of the accident, including the names of the other couple involved, were mysteriously squelched.
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