Magic World (working title): Chapter 9 part 5

Another short one today. Some of these car chase scenes can really be taxing on the old noggin. 

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There were five lanes of traffic here so he had plenty of room to dodge the traffic. But every car he dodged, juked and dodged themselves, some of them screeching to a halt. It was helpful, but did very little to slow the cop cars, six of which were following them now, the three SUVs and three of the sedans. That wasn't perfect, but it would do.

This particular portion of  i-646 was where traffic got on from several different main roads. It was close to the bus depot and other important locations, and had a great view of Isamu Noguchi's Bolt of Lightening sculpture. 

It also wrapped right back around to Franklin square, a nature park with art, a decorative fountain, a few very pretty sculptures, and even a mini-golf course. 'It's a shame really,' thought Bernard as his tires bumped over the curb, and started plowing through the grass, heading toward the fountain. The police had been able to gain a little bit of ground, as vehicles pulled over for them. He wasn't sure if  they would bother going through to get him, but sure enough they plowed right after him.

Bernard was a conscientious driver though, and started toward the picnic area, which had the fewest people at the moment. He drifted around a picnic table dirt flying out from behind, and had to adjust slightly to avoid hitting a civilian, which threw off his trajectory a little, so he ended up swerving through the mini golf course. He deftly manuevered around, and started toward the exit of the park.

The cop cars weren't quite as lucky. One skidded sideways and his two side wheels slipped over the edge of the artificial stream. Another clipped a concrete pyamid, and bounced of at a funny angle. The third completed a course correction that ended up aiming him at the miniature Liberty Bell, which gonged loudly when struck.

The SUVs however were much more deft, moving more toward the fountain, and around the center of the park. So when Bernard flew out onto N 7th St, right back where he'd started the SUVs were right behind. 

Bernard flew through the underpass and stoplight, and headed straight toward the remaining cop car. The intersection was now clear, so there was plenty room now to quickly maneuver around the car, as the police officer standing in front of it dove to the side.

The SUV closing in behind him however was not quite so lucky. It T boned the empty cop car, all the airbags in both vehicles going off, and both ended up in the wall of the underpass behind.

Bernard smirk does he went up the I 95 exit going east, now with two police SUVs following.

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