the explorer slams through and veers towards a clump of trees.
the car swings, then crashes right into a pine tree.
she closes the door behind her so's not to trigger the light switch. finds her legs are giddy. holds onto the door frame for a moment to steady herself.
della runs outside to the back of the car and feels about in the trunk.
she closes the trunk softly then runs to the front of the car, clutching the toolbox and the wrench. she reaches back into the car and unlatches the hood from underneath the dash. pop. she softly closes the door again. punches her way through the branches. slides her fingers under the hood, pries up the lever. it pops up only a few inches.
della tries once more to lift the hood. it still won't budge.