AMITY - The beaches will be closed during the 4th of July festivities as police investigate the recent shark activity that has led to the deaths of two children in the past two days.
Concerned citizens and business owners flocked to an emergency town meeting last night held by the Mayor in order to address the confirmation of closing the beaches due to the recent shark activity that has been plaguing Amity's coast.
Wendy W. Watson, 16 and Alex Kintner, 10. Mrs. Kintner has now offered a $3,000 reward to any fishermen who can kill the shark.
Amidst the outcry of concerned business owners, Police Chief Martin Brody stood to announce that the beaches would be closed during the ongoing investigation. However, Mayor Bob Farley assured the crowd that the beaches would only remain closed for 24 hours. This came as a surprise to Brody.
"I didn't agree to that." said Brody upon hearing the news of the Mayor's decision.
Order was lost as the crowd voiced their displeasure with the decision.
"24 hours is like 3 weeks!" one concerned business owner claimed. Many others agreed.
However, the crowd was silenced as Ben Quint, a local fishermen, gathered their attention.
Quint offered to take care of the shark problem for the town in a quick and efficient manor, much to the relief of the crowd.
"I value my neck a lot more than $3,000 bucks" Quint said, commenting on the ferocity of the shark. Quint then claimed he would be willing to kill the shark for an additional $10,000.
Farley thanked Quint for his offer and assured his audience that he would take it into consideration.
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