Summary Of The Most Dangerous Game Alternate Ending
Alternate Ending to “The Most Dangerous Game”
Rainsford finished making his Burmese tiger trap and hid behind a charred tree stump. He heard a cry and ran forward. There in the pit lay one of Zaroff’s dogs. Hanging on to the edge of the pit hung Zaroff himself.
“Congratulations Rainsford. You almost killed me, but not quite. If you so kindly help me out of this pit I will let you live,” cried Zaroff with almost too much exasperation. Rainsford immediately knew something bad was going to happen.
Rainsford replied, “All right, but you must keep your word.” Rainsford leaned over and helped the General out of the trap. As he did, Rainsford slyly pushed General Zaroff into Death Swamp. Rainsford knew Zaroff was wise enough to escape …show more content…
Rainsford found it odd that Zaroff had given up so easily, or had he? What if he knew Rainsford would follow him back. Rainsford realized his mistake, but it was too late. Ivan and Zaroff’s hunting dogs had the tree surrounded. Rainsford looked at his watch. He only had one hour left before he won the game, but he had been captured. Ivan took Rainsford to General Zaroff. “I outsmarted you Rainsford. I knew you would fall for that trick. In fact, you are not the first one. Just last week, a large white man actually did the same thing,” snarled Zaroff. “And to think you almost won. What a pity. Ivan, leave us. We have some unfinished business to take care of.” Ivan left the room. Zaroff picked up a sword, recently polished, and handed it to Rainsford. Zaroff drew his pistol and said, “If you can dodge a bullet with this blade, I will let you live.” Rainsford took his stance and Zaroff fired, but not once, but he fired ten times, and Rainsford fell to the floor. Zaroff whispered, “Well it appears you should not have spared me. Sometimes humanity gets in the way of your feelings. To bad I had to end the game, you were an exciting
Rainsford finished making his Burmese tiger trap and hid behind a charred tree stump. He heard a cry and ran forward. There in the pit lay one of Zaroff’s dogs. Hanging on to the edge of the pit hung Zaroff himself.
“Congratulations Rainsford. You almost killed me, but not quite. If you so kindly help me out of this pit I will let you live,” cried Zaroff with almost too much exasperation. Rainsford immediately knew something bad was going to happen.
Rainsford replied, “All right, but you must keep your word.” Rainsford leaned over and helped the General out of the trap. As he did, Rainsford slyly pushed General Zaroff into Death Swamp. Rainsford knew Zaroff was wise enough to escape …show more content…
Rainsford found it odd that Zaroff had given up so easily, or had he? What if he knew Rainsford would follow him back. Rainsford realized his mistake, but it was too late. Ivan and Zaroff’s hunting dogs had the tree surrounded. Rainsford looked at his watch. He only had one hour left before he won the game, but he had been captured. Ivan took Rainsford to General Zaroff. “I outsmarted you Rainsford. I knew you would fall for that trick. In fact, you are not the first one. Just last week, a large white man actually did the same thing,” snarled Zaroff. “And to think you almost won. What a pity. Ivan, leave us. We have some unfinished business to take care of.” Ivan left the room. Zaroff picked up a sword, recently polished, and handed it to Rainsford. Zaroff drew his pistol and said, “If you can dodge a bullet with this blade, I will let you live.” Rainsford took his stance and Zaroff fired, but not once, but he fired ten times, and Rainsford fell to the floor. Zaroff whispered, “Well it appears you should not have spared me. Sometimes humanity gets in the way of your feelings. To bad I had to end the game, you were an exciting