Wally’s Wild Ride - Part II
Wally’s Palace and the accompanying fish house that had knocked the Palace free from the ice continued to gain speed and would spin slowly as they encountered small objects embedded in the ice. The rotation gave Wally a 360 degree view out the small window. However, he could not see any shoreline because of the surface blizzard. Jumping out was no longer an option due to the now 40+ mph speed and the fact he would be alone on the barren ice of this large lake with no visibility and having no idea of which way to walk. A bad choice could be deadly as the wind chill was extreme.
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