Prism
Chapter One
"He didn't get out?" Zeke was in a panic. "What do you
mean he didn't get out!" He kicked the ground with the
type of anger found only in boys and men.
"You don't know that," I told Joy. "Don't say that!"
"The car was completely mangled-"
"We got out!"
"Exactly," Joy said. "We got out. So where is he?"
"He's around here somewhere!" My tears were falling fast
and furious. Think,
Hutchinson, think! "Let's back it up. Everyone just shut
up a moment and let's try to think!"
No one spoke, which made things even creepier. The only
thing that was now making noise was the fire-loud
popping noises that expelled glowing embers upward like
an erupting volcano. To drown it out, I started talking.
"What happened exactly? I mean I know we crashed, but ...
how?"
"I'm pretty sure we hit something." Joy's voice wasn't
much louder than a whisper.
"What about Mr. Addison?" I continued. "Should we go
back to the car and check? Maybe he got flung out and
needs us and ..."
"Did you see him?" Zeke questioned.
"No," I responded.
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