Where’s Marty?
Marty arrived at home, exhausted from his day at school. He threw his backpack on the floor and plopped down on the couch to watch TV, (Marty’s usual when he comes home). At around 5:00, he completed his homework like everyday and afterward, ran upstairs to his room. Marty’s room was filled with lots of things because he was spoiled, being an only child. He usually needed something to keep him entertained. Marty lived in New York and never, ever cleaned up after himself. The bed was messed up, his I-Pod was on the ground, and his cell-phone was buried somewhere in the heap of blankets Marty called his bed. Lastly, there was a lot of chipped paint coming off his blue walls. It seemed as if his room could be considered a tornado! Marty decided to go on the computer. He logged on and played some game. After playing for a while, Marty got bored and decided to check his email.
Marty’s new email stated, to: Marty-Don’t take the air train today, I’m warning you. You might not come back alive! You’ve been warned Marty, beware! Marty was horrified at what he saw.
Marty figured it was just a friend playing a joke on him but, when his mom came home and told Marty they were going to a garden show tomorrow and taking the air train, Marty was a little frightened.
They waited for Marty’s dad to come from work so they could all head over to the garden, which according to Marty’s mother would have many games for kids. Marty just wanted it to be over as soon as possible so he told his mom that he was fine without visiting the “kid’s corner”. Marty’s mom told him it was fine if that’s what he wanted and not long after they talked about it, Marty’s dad arrived home from work. “Let’s go”, Marty’s mom announced. Everyone piled into the car as they started for the gardens but most importantly, the air train!
As they drove, Marty tried not to think about what might happen at the air train but that was all that he had on his mind. The closer they got, the sicker Marty felt. As they pulled up to the parking lot, Marty was hesitant to get out of the car. When he did get out, it seemed perfectly fine and somewhat peaceful. “It probably was a joke”, Marty laughed.
“What?” his mom asked.
“Nothing”, Marty replied as he wandered off into the gardens. Marty told his mom that he would be in the cookie making area in the “kid’s corner”, mostly because he was hungry. So Marty went off to create a cookie while his parents traveled off to see the flowers. “I knew I’d end up here”, Marty mumbled, as he wandered off into the “kid’s corner”. As he got closer to his destination, someone in a dark, leather jacket stopped him and said, “hold it right there Marty!”
Marty was terrified! He hadn’t been stopped at the air train, but could this be the email sender? Marty usually didn’t follow directions but he wanted to know what this man was up to so he asked, “what do you want?”
“I was just going to ask where you were going.”
“Why do you care”, Marty asked in a nasty voice.
“Look kid”, the man said, “where’s your parents?” Marty was just about to run off when the man pulled some duct tape from his pocket and put it over Marty’s mouth!
Marty tried to escape but he was picked up and carried away. Too bad the stupid “kid’s corner” is near the entrance, Marty thought. Now nobody will see me get taken! As Marty was being put in the car, right before the door was shut, Marty punched the kidnapper square in the nose!
“Ow”, the kidnapper yelled, cursing under his breath. He slammed the door on Marty and headed for the air train, where he told Marty it would be over for him!
Marty didn’t know what to do. What’s he going to do, run me over? Marty was confused so he just tried to clear his mind and remember all the crime fighting movies he’d seen. Maybe they could help with his problem, being kidnapped. They were just movies, but it was worth a try. Then Marty remembered! The characters would take something from the back of the car and hit the kidnapper (or in his case the driver). So, Marty looked around in the back seat. When he did so, he came across a bat. Marty figured it was for if Marty had been too difficult. Marty was hesitant at first but he told himself it would have to happen if he wanted to get out of the car. Marty picket up the bat and swung at the kidnapper, right in the gut! The kidnapper pulled the car to a crawl and before he could turn around, Marty had taped his mouth and ran out of the car with the bat. Marty wanted to be sure the kidnapper didn’t chase after him. He started to run back to the gardens to find his parents so he dropped the bat and went to go search. Marty was able to get there fast, mostly because the kidnapper barely made it three blocks without getting hit with a bat by Marty. He searched for them at the gardens but they were nowhere! Finally, he ran into them in the “kid’s corner”! They were looking for him.
“Mom, dad!” Marty yelled with joy.
“Where were you?” they asked. “I was kidnapped but I escaped and…” Marty paused. “I’m glad I’m back.” As they drove home, Marty thought. I guess I’ll listen to directions more carefully, to prevent this from happening again. I should probably stay close to my family as well, instead of wandering off all the time. Wow Marty thought. I’ve learned a lot. Maybe this wasn’t so bad after all.
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