The Purple Patch - Missouri Valley College

would be made to make a real kill. This was the last show that Confidential
Tactics would be airing. They wanted to eliminate some of
America’s most high-profile teens. Leda was the daughter of the Swiss
Ambassador to America. Her partner was the love child of the famous
actor Robert Hickman.
I wondered how I fit into all this and then it came to me. My
mother is the press secretary to Governor Murphy. And how did I
meet Flit She is Governor Murphy’s daughter. I realized at that moment-
today was the day I was going to die.
“Baba!” Flit screamed, Leda running after her.
“BABA!” I didn’t look back at them. I had a plan. The open hallway
going through the middle of the mall was empty. I wondered why.
My question was answered. I glanced up and saw about ten heads
staring at me.
I slowed down for the girls to catch up and to ask Leda, “Why
are they standing there”
“Zeere is only seex and half minute left til next keeling. Zey
are watcheeng our moves.”
“They are stalking us,” Flit said, realizing what I had earlier,
“Oh no, we are going to die, aren’t we”
“No.” I sternly replied, “I have a plan. Follow me.” The girls
silently followed as the clock seemed to have less and less time on it
with each glance. We ran into a large store, dark with many aisles to
get lost in.
“Spread out!” I yelled, “Grab your weapons and be ready for
anything! Flit!” She turned, and did something I’d wanted to do for
years. The kiss was the kind you read about in epic literature; fireworks,
angels, earth shaking, all of it.
She looked at me after with a half-smile on her face; “I love
you, Baba.”
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