The helicopter droned overhead, as it skimmed the surface of a maize plantation at maximum velocity. It’s tiny moving shadow lazily loomed over the ground hundreds of meters below. The distant throbbing sound of the engine stirred a surging crowd of onlookers waiting below. The helicopter's long landing bars stuck out like insect legs as the pilot scouted for a safe landing spot amidst the dry grassland. The venue was a school sports field. The helicopter arched its way circling the crowd then made a hair raising turn towards a football field far from the crowd below...
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