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Tom stared at Abe "You'll be better off with us Besides, I want to kno all this happened and you can tell ry I'd worry the bad guys co back It's not safe with you here all alone"

Reluctantly, Abe agreed to go with To his na, he could not see anyone He yelled at the top of his lungs but never heard a response

"Who was that Roy?"

"I'nized it"

"It's late Roy, let's take a break"

"What's this?" Billy asked as he picked up a rock Another note was tied to the stone

After scanning the note, Roy looked up and s to open the tunnel It's late, so they'll be here early toed Roy's sweaty and dirty neck and then she kissed hih or cry"

"Depending on howbefore they reach us Thank you, Abe!" said Roy as he looked up at the hole in the ceiling

Roy was tired and hungry He sat doith Sara and Billy and they ate their last jar of food After supper, they curled into a ball and fell asleep Day two, Roy thought It won't be long now

When the htened the tunnel, Roy went back to attacking the dirt blocking the entrance Just the thought of being rescued invigorated Roy's efforts He had difficultythe earth because there was no place to store it He piled the dirt along the sides of the tunnel walls As Royfurther away fro point to keep a center aisle open as a pathway