The beaches of Amity will be closed for the next twenty four hours following a town meeting today. These actions are in response to the deaths of Alex Kintner and Christine Watson possibly caused by separate shark attacks.
Police Chief Martin Brody outlined his plans for the community stating that extra summer deputies and shark spotters would be put on the beaches. After being asked by the audience of the meeting if the beaches would be closed Brody said yes.
Mayor Larry Vaughn immediately chimed in adding that it would be for only twenty four hours to the dismay of the crowd at hand. Police Chief Brody appeared surprised, but afterward commented saying, “I completely support the mayor’s decision.” Brody went on to state he must have been mistaken and that the mayor was accurate.
The death of Watson occurred last night, her mangled body was found washed ashore this morning. Kintner was killed in plain view today while rafting near the shore, his body has not been recovered but his raft was found badly damaged.
Local Fisherman Ben Quint made an announcement that he would catch the fish as long as he was paid $10,000. Quint stated that he would catch and kill the shark quickly, but that it would not be pleasant. He requested no volunteers or help merely $10,000. “That will get you the head, the tail, the whole damn thing.”
There is a current bounty that the Kintner family has put out for $3,000 to catch and kill the shark, however Quint said that was not enough, “$3,000 is not enough for me to risk my neck.”
Mayor Vaugh has stated that he has taken Quint’s offer under advisement, and after talking to mrs. Kintner the town will supply $7,000 to Quint and the Kintner family will supply the remaining $3,000.
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