Many marine biologists have tried and failed to understand why people are going missing when they are going swimming in the ocean. I know why. My name is Bella Black and I am going to tell you a tale of gore, comedy and mystery.
Today is one of the most important days of my life because today's the day that I finally get my promotion in work. For almost 10 years I have worked my way up through the team and now finally the day is here. There is only one other person who deserves this job more than I and his name is Nick Holden. I may not like Nick however he has been working a lot harder than me and he's a lot smarter than me.
Anyway, I won't bore you with my life story, back to the day of the promotion. It is May 25 2006. 50 years ago today Nick's father made a discovery that changed history.
When me and Nick got to work (we always get there at the same time as each other) the manager pulled us both into her office and said that if we don't get picked for the promotion to still congratulate the other person. She also told us that we were the only two that deserved the promotion but in the end ... only 1 can get it.
A few hours later our manager (Jackie) called everyone on the team for an emergency meeting. She nodded at me and I knew this was it.
'Thank you all for stopping your research and joining me in celebration of someone very special on the team ... Nick Holden. Congratulations on the promotion.'
Hang on ... what???
Nick??!!!
What is the matter with Jackie??
Giving him the promotion to team leader ... huh.
This is officially the worst day ever.
'In no less than 50 years ago today Nick's father Mark Holden was the first to understand why people, women especially, were disappearing when they were going swimming in the ocean.'
Jackie then showed us a picture of some strange creature ripping a human girl to shreds.
Nice.
'This is the creature that Mark discovered all these years ago. It's a Tiger Shark, one of the most vicious creatures on earth. Every day at least 3 people are going missing and now we know why. It's because of these bad boys. What I want from each of you is 10 points on how we can stop this shark from attacking and killing humans. You have a week. Nick will be keeping an eye on things while I'm off on a business trip. That will be all.'
Nick Holden as our new team leader ... uggghhhhh ... I can't even bear to think about it.
Part 2 coming soon.
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The New Discovery
Mystery / ThrillerA marine biologist makes an incredible discovery. However, can she televise it before its too late.
