Ferris wheel

LESLIE’S POV The smell of popcorn and sizzling corn dogs wafted through the air. Wade and I stood close to the entrance, just taking in the view. Carnival music rose, mixing with the sounds coming from the machine games, making it a cacophony of music. From here, I could see the boat rides, mini golf, the go carts and even the physic tents. The one that caught my attention was the biggest and brightest of them; the Ferris wheel. It was huge, so tall that I craned my neck to look at the top. It was going to be my last ride, I was positive. If I could decide what to start with. “It’s like a slice of heaven on earth,” I let out in awe, taking a few steps forward. I also noticed that we were the only people at the amusement park, aside from the operators. I figured they would be closed by now but, they were open, lights bright, music playing and the childish wonder coming alive in me. I saw the merry-go-round so I grabbed his arm without even thinking, “Let’s go!” “Easy,” he grunted, pulli