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"Come on Stanley Let's walk home"

There was no response, so Roy quickly spun around and saw Franklin and Robert earnestly running to climb aboard the last car before it rounded the bend Before he could stop Stanley, he watched his friend bolt toward the train Roy did not hesitate; he ran fast to catch the other boys Franklin jurasped Robert's hand to help hi train Sweaty, the two boys sneered at Roy and Stanley, ere running to catch the train with all their strength

Roy slipped past Stanley and hopped aboard just as the last car turned the corner His heart was racing in his chest Looking back, he saw Stanlyforward Stanley's feet dragged along the rough gravel as dust shrouded the lad as holding on for dear life by one hand It was evident Stanley was not able to climb aboard the train Roy watched in horror as his friend would not let go, even though he lost both shoes and ripped his clothes The seconds ticked by in slow o, Roy, he's not gonna rip and tuside the tracks Roy could see no movements

"I told you he was a Chicken," derided Robert

Roy glared at his two laughing cohorts He then bravely leaped froain speed Just before ju, Roy looked at Stanley once round; he sufferedStanley was al that direction at full speed

"Stanley, Stanley, are you all right?" Roy asked as he rolled the battered body of his friend over

Stanley hi and a bloody mess He had no serious injuries, just minor scrapes, and cuts everywhere Roy pulled hirateful Stanley was alive

"I', Roy reassured Stanley "No, you're not, my friend I don't knohy you felt you needed to prove that point to Franklin and Robert, but you al"

Stanley set you hoonna kill me"

Roy helped Stanley to his feet, but they were raw and bleeding Roy squatted in front of his friend "Hop on ive you a lift"