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“This is great,” Loreda said

Electricity Mattresses A floor beneath their feet A roof over their heads

But … six dollars How in the world could she pay for this? They’d lost every cent they had

“Are you okay, Mom?” Loreda asked

“Can we go exploring?” Ant asked “Maybe there’s other kids here”

Elsa nodded distractedly, stood there “Go on Don’t be gone long”

Elsa left the cabin after them She could see several cabins and at least fifty tents spread out across five or six acres Peoplechildren It looked ns that pointed the way to toilets and laundry and school

The good fortune of being here was te could she live on credit?

She went back to her truck and picked up the box of supplies Loreda had gathered from the Salvation Arle frying pan And soh for two days if they were careful

What then?

She carried it into their cabin and closed the door

“Hey,” Jack said, seated on one of the beds

Elsa almost dropped the box in surprise

“I’m sorry,” he said “I didn’t mean to scare you It seems I couldn’t stay away”

“I thought you weren’t supposed to be here”