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Jake and Vince have always loved mad adventure. They had met in college, where they joined the same club for extreme sports and travel. They had skydived, bungee jumped, surfed, and climbed mountains together.
They had visited dozens of countries and experienced different cultures and cuisines. They were always looking for the next thrill, the next challenge, the next adrenaline rush!272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8AAoreLyfm
One summer, they decided to go to Peru and explore some of the most dangerous roads in the world. They rented an SUV and drove along narrow, winding, and steep paths that crossed the Andes.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQChXqRZgov
They marveled at the breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks, deep valleys, and lush forests. They also saw some of the local farmers who actually cultivated coca leaves, the raw material for cocaine.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOAAh5bMTQ
Jake and Vince were curious about the coca leaves. They had heard that chewing them could help with altitude sickness and fatigue. They also wondered what they tasted like and if they had any other effects. 272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHy5c0vuY5
They decided to stop their SUV near a field of coca plants and pick some leaves. They didn't think anyone would notice or care, besides it was nightfall.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKxtdtiUkm
"They were wrong'"
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"Dead Wrong!"
As they were loading the Ford Expedition with coca leaves, a man on a motorcycle passed by them. He was a member of a cartel that controlled the area. He saw the two foreigners stealing his boss's product and he became furious.
He quickly called his comrades who were manning a road check ahead. He told them to stop and search the SUV with the license plate number he had memorized.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoq1v6fZ5WK
Jake: (laughing)272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeR0o66gdfR
Man! I can't feel my lips! They're numb...
Vince: (giggling)272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9UmLkMcrW
Yeah, "Dude, if I were kissing a girl, I would not feel her lips!"
Jake: Aww, you ain't never kissed a girl or a woman, you're a dumb virgin! They both begin laughing really hard. Jake stomach is hurting from laughing so hard. Man! This is some good ass shit, Vince!
And dude, it is free, and slaps his buddy Vince a high five...272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXp80Blw0aG
Jake: (on alert) Wait a minute, did you noticed that man on the red motorcycle slowed when he passed us?
Vince: (wondering)272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNxApAykoD
Yeah, I thought that was kind of curious. Perhaps we should get moving dude.
Jake: Okay, I think we'd better leave.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3o5ifGqCP
"Lets go!"272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tUyQe9boA
So, Jake and Vince drove away from the field, unaware of the trouble they had caused. They were enjoying their ride and chatting about their plans for the rest of the trip. 272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KHlz7X2Pt
They wanted to see Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, and the Amazon rainforest. They also wanted to try some local delicacies like ceviche, guinea pig, and alpaca meat.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMv9K1S77Dc
They didn't notice the road check until it was too late. They seen a group of armed men in camouflage uniforms blocking their way. They had Ak-47 rifles, nine mm pistols and machetes. They looked angry and quite menacing.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XUsCUHkep
"Stop! Stop right now!" one of them shouted.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSkd00WIWD
Jake slammed on the brakes and stopped the SUV. He rolled down his window and tried to smile.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdRkuN8SzA
"Hola" he said in Spanish. "What's going on?"272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxXMyDHuEU
"Don't play dumb with us," the cartel leader said. "We know what you have in your car."272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACZJ2C9lZp
"What do you mean?"272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiJiVZn3dz
Vince asked, also in Spanish. He had learned the language in high school and was fluent.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYJjkodcNv
"Don't lie to us," the cartel leader said. "We know you have coca leaves in your car. You stole them from our coca leaf fields!"272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZPCX4pb1k
Jake and Vince looked at each other in shock. They realized they had made a huge mistake.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeX2GndTBBm
"Look, we're sorry,"272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZViUzbqelR
Jake said. "We didn't know they belonged to anyone. We just wanted to try them out."272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKKVo70e2K
"Try them out?" 272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrjdkSqIVP
The leader said incredulously. "Do you have any idea how much those leaves are worth? How much work goes into just growing them? How much risk we take to protect them?"
"We're really sorry," Vince said. "We didn't mean any harm."272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHMSPlQrDF
"Sorry is not enough," the cartel leader said. "You have to pay for what you did."272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YKiozq4nw
He signaled to his comrades to open the vehicle and take out the coca leaves.
They gasped when they saw what was inside. It was a pile of rare and exotic animals.There were parrots, monkeys, snakes, turtles, and even a baby jaguar. They were all crammed into cages and bags, some of them injured or dead.
"Where did you get these?" the cartel leader asked, furious. "We found them in an abandoned house," Jake said, lying. "We thought they were just pets."
Pets?" the leader repeated. "These are not pets. These are endangered species. They are worth a fortune on the black market. Do you know how many people would kill for these?"272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhgn6qkpnT
He grabbed the baby jaguar by the scruff of its neck and held it up. It whimpered and clawed at the air. "This is a jaguarundi," he said. "It is one of the most rare and beautiful cats in the world. There are only a few hundred left in the wild. And you stole it from us!"
He threw the jaguarundi back into the cage and slammed the SUV shut. "You are in big trouble, my friends," he said. "You have stolen from the Zetas. And the Zetas do not forgive or forget."
"Wait!"
Another cartel member said, "Look what I've found in the back." They found several bags full of green leaves that filled up most of the space. "Well, look at this, the leader said." "You have enough coca here to make a kilo of cocaine."
He turned to Jake and Vince with a mean, malicious grin. "You know what we do to thieves like you?" he asked. Jake and Vince felt a surge of fear.
"No," Jake said nervously.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWBWaJQnS3
"We kill them," he said. He raised his rifle and aimed it at Jake's head.
"Wait, said another cartel member, the dogs havn't had their morning meal yet." I bet they havn't had any gringos to eat for awhile!
Leader: "Oh, yeah, that might be an even better idea!"272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4DkXsOnYY
But, naw, this is what's going to happen...
"You have two options," "Either you give us everything you have in your car, including your money, phones, your clothes, your shoes, or we shoot you right here and take everything anyway."
Jake and Vince looked at each other in horror. They knew they had no choice. "OK, OK, we'll give you everything," Jake said.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvB5KlZn69f
"Good," the leader said. "Now get out of the car and strip."272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSMCALruBH
Jake and Vince obeyed. They got out of the car and took off their clothes. They felt the cold wind and the hot stares of the cartel members. They felt humiliated and terrified.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSfXcsGEIN
The leader searched their car and took everything he found. He also took their keys and threw them into the bushes.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrqBE9jzcY
"Thank you for your generous donation," he said sarcastically. "Now you can walk back to wherever you came from. And don't ever come back here again. Or we will find you and kill you."272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTuRpBfa6d
He got into the driver's seat of the SUV and started the engine. He drove away with his men, leaving Jake and Vince naked and stranded on the road.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBOeaMfbiG
Jake and Vince watched them disappear into the distance. They felt a surge of anger and despair.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8Q7a5pXLr
"What are we going to do now?" Vince asked. I don't know," Jake said. "But we have to get out of here. Maybe we can find a village or a phone or something."
They started walking along the road, hoping to find some help. They hoped they would survive this nightmare. They hoped they would never see the Zetas again.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7Encpuxgk
Jake and Vince walked for hours, shivering and hungry. They tried to avoid the cars that passed by, fearing they might be more cartel members or corrupt cops. 272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91JAYSm74f
They hoped to find a friendly face or a helping hand, but they only encountered hostility and indifference.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF59i3ch2VQ
They finally reached a small town, where they saw a sign that said "Bienvenidos a San Miguel". They thought they might find some refuge there, but they were wrong.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc26RbvNGip
As soon as they entered the town, they were met with stares and whispers. Some called them "gringos", "thieves", or "spies". Some threatened to call the police or the Zetas.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zcZWJmDM3
Jake and Vince tried to ignore them and look for a place to hide. They saw a church and thought they might find some sanctuary there. So, they ran towards it, hoping to find a priest or a nun who would help them.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDsaAjPwiu
They knocked on the door of the church, but no one answered. They tried to open it, but it was locked. Looking around there was a window that was slightly open. So, they decided to climb through it and enter the church.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwn1kXBtF4
Managing to get inside the church, they soon realized they had made another mistake. The church was not empty. It was full of people. And they were not there to pray. They were there to celebrate.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEI1G2Pzfi
It was a wedding. A young couple was standing at the church altar, surrounded by their family and friends. They were smiling and happy, unaware of the intruders.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLtY9mmUK8
Jake and Vince froze in shock. They had just crashed a wedding, and were butt, bare ass naked!272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMxJ4cuTyU
The people in the church turned around and saw them. They gasped and screamed. And recognized them as the thieves who had stolen the animals from the Zetas. 272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc3ERUr7MO
They were furious and shouted cursing at them. Some called them animals, monsters and demons. And said they had ruined their precious wedding and would have to pay dearly.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04BvxBKShs
They chased them out of the church and into the street, and followed them with sticks and stones. Jake and Vince ran for their lives dodging and ducking the projectiles. They pushed and shoved people aside, running as fast as they could.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7yFkLVgr7
They ran out of the town and into the countryside. Running until they reached a river and jumped into the water, swimming across it.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKWbEK1S5y
Climbing out of the river, they collapsed on the ground. Cold, wet and exhausted. They were bruised, bleeding, and battered. Alive, but barely.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eoxBMSheK
They gazed at each other silently, not believing the ordeal of hell they had survived. But knew they were still in trouble and had no clothes, money, phone, not even a car.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwRffujXrF
Jake wondered how they would ever get out of this mess. Or if they would ever get to the states again. 272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5fBouK3xh
Closing their eyes, sleep quickly fell upon them.272Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwcZOWa09Z
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