Overview

The narrator, a private detective, witnesses a traffic accident in which a young woman is killed. The mother of the dead driver hires the narrator to find out who killed her daughter because it turns out she was killed by a gunshot, not the accident. The detective interviews witnesses and people who knew the dead woman, including the woman’s roommate, but learns little except that the woman was being stalked by a boyfriend. She eventually discovers that the boyfriend is the roommate’s brother, and the killer. When he sees the detective at his house, a high-speed chase ensues that ends in an accident and the death of the young man at precisely the same spot where the first accident occurred.

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Issues

This story addresses

reaction to tragic events,

failed relationships,

harassment/stalking,

murder/untimely death,

skewed justice.

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Instructional Focus

To encourage students to

respond favorably during emergencies,

keep a healthy perspective on relationships,

identify appropriate/legal means of dealing with harassment/stalking,

deal effectively with untimely death,

accept the vagaries of justice,

work towards achieving justice rather than pursuing vengeance.