The Amusement Park
Rifiuto: Non Miriena
Summary: Lake Markee Amusement Park was built for enjoyment, despite the gruesome history. Through the 1950s, up until 1966, it brought enjoyment to all. Until the little girl died. AU.
Laughter could be heard throughout the park.
Bright lights, the smell of popcorn and the sound of children brought everyone passing by in. Patrons watched as the ferris wheel carried friends and family towards the sky. Children begged their parents to let them go on the swing set. One little girl in particular begged her parents to let her go on the swings.
"All right, sweetheart. You can go."
"Thank you, Mama!"
They watched as the child rushed towards the huge swing set, watched as the man running the ride lifted her into the seat of the wooden swing. Then, he hooked the chain around her, so that she was sitting on the wooden seat, the chain link creating a box around her. He talked to her for several minutes, before going to the next child and hooking them in. Once all children were settled, he went back to the lever and started the ride.
Slowly, the swings began to whirl, and as they gained momentum, they began to swing out wide to the sides, until they were all going the same way.
"Hi Mama!"
The little girl reached out to wave to her parents as she swung by.
"Hey sweetheart! She certainly looks happy, doesn't she, darling?"
Her husband wrapped an arm around her shoulders and pulled her close.
"You know how much she loves the swings, Lena."
"Daddy? Can I go on the Ferris Wheel?" He turned, laying eyes on his son.
"All right, but take your sister with you."
The little boy deflated slightly, before taking his little sister's hand and leading her to the ferris wheel.
"Okay."
"Be careful."
"We will, Mama!"
As they turned to watch their two oldest children, they didn't notice the accident about to happen. No one seemed to notice the pop truck making the delivery, nor did they think anything of it. Once the truck was finished with its delivery of sodapop, the driver got back into the truck and put it in reverse. Several moments passed before the truck did nothing but slide back in the mud.
"Mama! Look at me!"
The swing swung out, farther and farther, taking her closer and closer towards the back of the truck. And by the time she noticed, it was too late.
"DADDY!"