My frustrations on Ferry Accident Part 2

Mariam boards the ferry as she has done many times before. She carefully parks the car and kills the engine. She makes sure Amanda is properly strapped in baby’s seat at the back.

She checks on the harness. It’s in place. Amanda is safe. From the rear view mirror, she sees the ramp is down.

She frowns. She feels slight flutter of panic.

‘Did they forget to pull up the ramp?’ she wonder. “What if…’ But she can’t complete that thought. The what-if is too frightening.

The ferry lurches away. She signs with relief. She turns to check on Amanda again. The little girl is sleeping. It’s been a long day. Soon they will be home. A shower maybe. Then a long rest. She smiles. Her mind drifts away to plan ahead.

Then there is a terrible lurch. The car moves. At first, she has no idea what is happening. Then she feels it. The car is moving.

Before she realizes it, there is a terrible crash; the sound of her car hitting the ocean waters. Her mind is on automatic shutdown. It can’t register she is no longer inside the safety of the ferry.