Marigold raced through the train station trying to make it to the platform before the engine pulled away. She knew it was the last train of the night and if she missed it, she would be stuck in the Transylvania mountains overnight. I can’t stay in Dracula’s castle, I just can’t! She almost wanted to scream out loud.
Which ending would add tension to this story?
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Marigold makes it to the train and settles exhausted into her sleeping compartment and drifts off to sleep.
Marigold makes it to the train and settles exhausted into her sleeping compartment and drifts off to sleep.
Marigold suddenly realizes that she is a day ahead of herself and her train doesn’t leave until tomorrow.
Marigold suddenly realizes that she is a day ahead of herself and her train doesn’t leave until tomorrow.
Marigold sees her best friend on the platform and stops to talk to her.
Marigold sees her best friend on the platform and stops to talk to her.
Marigold turns the corner and runs into someone who looks exactly like Dracula.
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The ending that would add tension to the story is:
Marigold turns the corner and runs into someone who looks exactly like Dracula.
This ending intensifies the sense of urgency and fear, as encountering a figure resembling Dracula would heighten her anxiety about staying in the mountains overnight.
