Nov 2000 (paper1)

Question 5a

Sarah thrusted a green flag in her hand. "Go!" The crowd shouted loudly. My fingers slid on the slick white enamel of the Cherelle's steering wheel. All I needed was to concentrate on the drive and win the street racing by driving up the middle of the S-shaped curve.

I glanced at the side mirror, the nissan was only inches behind. I stepped on the accelerator and sped at least one meter in front of the nissan. The highway was the most dangerous roas for racing. I decided to take up this challenge because I needed the money so badly to buy a new car instead of sticking with my old Chevelle car.

Within five minutes, the Nissan inched in front of my car. I sped up and was driving side by side with the Nissan. When I reached the next turn, fear started to grip me as my car swung crazily into the next turn, an S-shaped curve. I jerked the wheel hard, straightening the car out. To my terror, speeding on the S-shaped curve was not as easy as I thought. I pumped the brakes as I hit the middle of the S-curve. However the Nissan was out of control. The Nissan lurched to the right and smashed hard into my car. I uttered a startled cry as the Nissan bumped hard against the passenger side of my car. Then the door flew open and I was flung out of the car due to the impact. I hit hard onto the parement, pain burned through my entire body. Then I heard shattering glass and the groan of bending metal. I blinked my eyes until I could focus. I peered down the road. I saw the Nissan roll over completely, landing back on its tires. The driver was completely stuck inside and his body was covered with deep cuts by the shattering glass. "Help! Help!" The driver was screaming weakly. The Nissan rocked for a moment. Then it exploded. I felt a blast of hot air as the cas exploded. Thick smoke filled the air and choked my throat. I pulled myself to my knees, struggling to breath and see. By then, the Nissan was already blazing away like a fireball.

Tears streamed down my face and I laughed until I choked. "I won! I won the race!" I laughed hysterically. Hobbling towards my car, I drove away silently. I was not going to admit the mess I created.

What goes around, comes around.