Amity Shark Attack Story 3

            After the two apparent shark attacks that occurred on Monday, the town council has decided to close Amity’s beaches for 24 hours.

            Although a shark attack is still only a possibility and has yet to be confirmed, the lives of Alex Kintner, 10, and Chrissie Watson, 17, were taken and Amity is looking for answers. At Monday night’s town meeting Police Chief Martin Brody announced that the beaches will be closed, much to the dismay of the townspeople. Mayor Larry Vaughan quickly interjected, saying that the beaches will only be closed for 24 hours.

            People still aren’t happy though. “24 hours is like three weeks,” said one woman.

            For the safety of the people, extra summer deputies will be working once the beaches are open again. Experts from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute are also being called in to investigate the case. Although Kintner’s body still hasn’t been found, the institute will be examining Watson’s body and determining whether or not this is indeed a shark attack.

            As for Kintner, his mother Marion Kintner has offered a $3000 bounty for anyone able to catch and bring back the body of the shark who is suspected to have killed her son. One fisherman is looking for more though.

            “I’ll find him for three,” said Ben Quint, “but I’ll catch him for ten.” 

            The town council said they would take his request for ten thousand dollars under advisement. In the mean time, beaches will be closed while the institute begins their examination.