In Peril

Jennifer is an investigative reporter who has stumbled onto a big story. She has photographed a congressman taking money from a well-known mobster and she is about to write up the story. However, the congressman has called on a “fixer“ to take the girl out of circulation and dispose of her. He grabs Jennifer and tells her that she will never write that story exposing the congressman. He ties her up, placing her in a tight hogtie so that she can’t possibly escape. He gags her with duct tape, wrapping it around her head to silence her. Finally, he shows her the device that will be used to take her out and blow her home to smithereens. He places it on top of a piece of cat furniture where she can’t reach it and prepares to leave, informing her that when he is a safe distance away he will use his cellphone to detonate the device. Knowing that she is in peril and may only have minutes to act, Jennifer struggles frantically, pulling against the ropes binding her, but she can’t make any headway. She will never get free in time! In desperation, she positions herself and kicks at the cat furniture, trying to dislodge the device. At first it does not look as if she will succeed and she almost gives up, but then she renews her efforts and brings it crashing to the floor. The device does not detonate on impact. There is still a chance. Jennifer wriggles around and feels the wiring with her bound hands, seeking anything she can disconnect in the hope of stopping it. She finds a plug and pulls it from its socket. Is that enough? She can’t be sure. One thing she is sure about, however; if the device does not detonate the fixer will be back to deal with her in some other way. She simply must get free!