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Day -1

The story circled me and my two friends - Patty and Brad.

On our summer vacation, Patty decided to go to Carnival and I had no choice but to go with them.

When we reach there, it was completely dark and we heard strange music over there. We try to peek in but all went in vain.

Finally, we decided to jump over the fence and saw the old rides and stalls. 

While we were exploring someone grabs my shoulder from behind. As I look back, I saw a giant man. He told us that we are not allowed here. And when we tried to leave, he denies it. He told us that he is the manager – The Big Al, over there and told us to stay and try all rides for free. We become excited. He gives us the Map and suddenly vanished. The map shows the carnival split into half, one side rides and the other are a game of chance and freak show. And we choose the latter. 

As we move forward, we saw several tents. I decided to enter one of the fortune-tellers named Madame Zeno’s tents. When I entered, I saw a lady with a large crystal ball in a dark room. She come near me and told me about the future.

 

Another Day (Day 2)

She told me that she sees horror in my immediate future. She asked me to choose between two cards. And I picked the red one. 

She told me to flip the card. It reads 1-3-2. I asked what does it mean and she replied that I will understand at right time and it could save my life. I didn’t get the point and asked what does it meant but she seems lost. I don’t believe in this fake fortune teller so I leave the tent while memorizing the no 1-3-2. I try to find my friend but instead of them, I found the Big Al with lots of people chanting Play or Pay. I asked what does it mean? He explained that he had many games and I have to play at least 2 of them. If I succeed, I will win prizes. But if I lose, I have to pay with my life.

I thought he is joking so I accepted to play. So that I can go home. I selected two games. 

First is guess your weight on mars. A lady in a spacesuit accompanied me inside the simulator. I asked about the game and she told me that if she guessed my weight on mars wrong, I would win a candy. But if she guessed it right, I will lose, she told.

She guessed and told me that I weigh 38 pounds. I am sure she must be wrong but then I remember that this is the weight on Mars not earth. I scared. I want that my weight comes out to be anything except 38. Then I weighed and I was right and I won a huge chocolate bar. I become very happy.

I walked and met Big Al again. He told me to play the second game – Wheel of chance.

As I move forward towards the booth, I met an annoyed parrot who told me to spin the wheel. The Big Al told me that I have to score enough points to win. How much I asked, but he didn’t reply.

Next Day (Day 3)

I was told to spin the wheel. When I did it stops on no 49. It states “free spin” but the parrot doesn’t allow it to do it. It Grabbed my shoulder and shouted free spin. When I tried to see it, it turned into a big vulture. He digs his large claws in my shoulder. I tried every possible way to escape and run away but all went in vain. 

He grabs my shirt from my back and lifts me off the ground. And suddenly I was in the air, 20 feet, 30 feet high. All the carnival is in front of me. 

My heartbeat starts increasing and I feel dizzy. The vulture starts encircling around some trees. I saw 5 baby vultures in their nest waiting for their lunch. I feel that it is the end of my life and suddenly found the piece of chocolate in my pocket which I won in the game of guess your weight on Mars. 

I thought to use it as an advantage. I get a flashback that how I used to play with my dog. I thought to do the same.

I wave the chocolate in front of him. Suddenly he loses his claws and I start falling down.

I landed on a trampoline and I finally survived.

And here the story ends.