Ship-Trap Island: A Short Narrative
Awakening from General Zaroff’s comfortable bed, Rainsford felt he just had the most bizarre dream in his life. What happened slowly came back to his mind. He won in Zaroff’s hunt and then he fell asleep in Zaroff’s bed. Zaroff was the hunter who lived in the enormous building on Ship-Trap Island.
Rainsford wasn’t mad like the day before, and he got dressed and walked down the to the diner looking for breakfast. Zaroff wasn’t there, but there was a new person, Evan. Evan looked exactly like Ivan, but he had red hair. He was very sociable and polite.
After Rainsford ate breakfast, he overheard a conversation on his way up. It was Zaroff talking to some guy on the cell phone. He yelled “Where are the people, I need them by tonight?” All of a sudden, Rainsford felt very insecure and that there is a great possibility that Zaroff wants him keep him on the island, kill him, or throw him in the ocean. If Rainsford doesn’t go now, he wouldn’t have another chance. …show more content…
He tried to lift the window, but it was locked. He ran downstairs, passing Evan along the way. He went to the door, but it was locked. He went to Evan who was in the kitchen and an idea came to him. What if he tells Evan how dangerous Zaroff is? Will Evan help him escape?
“Evan, I have to tell you something!” For a second Rainsford hesitated, but he chose to continue. “General Zaroff is very dangerous. He shoots men. I survived his hunt, but I don’t know what he might do now. Remember, Ivan, Zaroff’s previous assistant. He had to help Zaroff hunt his victim, but he died under one of my traps. Even if you don’t get hurt, do you even want to help Zaroff kill people? It is a crime and you are being an accomplice! It is also wrong to not tell on
Rainsford wasn’t mad like the day before, and he got dressed and walked down the to the diner looking for breakfast. Zaroff wasn’t there, but there was a new person, Evan. Evan looked exactly like Ivan, but he had red hair. He was very sociable and polite.
After Rainsford ate breakfast, he overheard a conversation on his way up. It was Zaroff talking to some guy on the cell phone. He yelled “Where are the people, I need them by tonight?” All of a sudden, Rainsford felt very insecure and that there is a great possibility that Zaroff wants him keep him on the island, kill him, or throw him in the ocean. If Rainsford doesn’t go now, he wouldn’t have another chance. …show more content…
He tried to lift the window, but it was locked. He ran downstairs, passing Evan along the way. He went to the door, but it was locked. He went to Evan who was in the kitchen and an idea came to him. What if he tells Evan how dangerous Zaroff is? Will Evan help him escape?
“Evan, I have to tell you something!” For a second Rainsford hesitated, but he chose to continue. “General Zaroff is very dangerous. He shoots men. I survived his hunt, but I don’t know what he might do now. Remember, Ivan, Zaroff’s previous assistant. He had to help Zaroff hunt his victim, but he died under one of my traps. Even if you don’t get hurt, do you even want to help Zaroff kill people? It is a crime and you are being an accomplice! It is also wrong to not tell on