A Day at the Beach Document

A DAY AT THE BEACH

It was one of those “dog days” of the summer of 2009 in the Buena Bella Valley. Temperatures had been in the low 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the last two weeks. Jitsy Jetson was at the end of her rope coping with the heat. Over the hill at the local Gould State Beaches, the daily temperatures for the last two weeks had been at least 20 degrees cooler than in the Valley. Jetson decided to spend the day at Veronica Beach to enjoy the cooler weather and impress other beachgoers with her new slim figure. For the last several months Jetson had been eating healthy and exercising daily. In addition, she was eager to show off a stunning yellow polka dot bikini by Aquacleara and a new pair of Sandpiper designer flip-flops that she had just purchased from the Sandpiper Footwear outlet store during a recent visit to the local mall. The weather at the beach was just as expected. The skies were a fantastic shade of periwinkle blue. There was not a trace of pollution in the air; the beach was free of debris; and the coli form content of the ocean water was within acceptable levels. As she lay on the sand, absorbing the warmth of the sun, she could smell the wonderful aromas of freshly made buttered popcorn and cotton candy wafting from the nearby concessions on Veronica Pier. Jetson could not help but think that life was good here in paradise. At day’s end Jetson was on an emotional high. She was feeling as good as she had felt in months. She decided to head for home. Jetson had driven to the beach in her new Nimbus 2009 WMB-X4 convertible sports car. Now, with the top down, Jetson drove along the coast highway on her way to the canyon road that would take her over the hills and back into the Valley. While waiting at a stoplight, Jetson was conscious of the stares from occupants of the other vehicles also waiting at the stoplight. Flattered by the stares and hoping to impress all who could see, she stepped on the accelerator and started to drive through the...