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'We go out there. We act like the crazies.' |
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'You're kidding,' Lynn said. |
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As he rushed for the kitchen doors, he heard Cassy behind him say, 'Here goes nothing.' |
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Denise let Tom take the lead. She ran close behind him, Kara at her side. |
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They'll be in by the time we get there, she thought. |
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Probably smashed the window and headed for the other side of the house while we were on our way to check it out. We got into Kara's room and couldn't even hear them breaking in for real. |
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She raced out of the hallway. Had enough time for one quick look at the living roomlong enough to see that nobody was thereand then the house went dark. |
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'Hold up,' Denise gasped at Tom. She skidded to a halt near the front door. Kara brushed against her arm. |
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The thud of Tom's footfalls stopped. Denise saw his faint shape moving toward her. She heard him panting for breath. |
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'They're at the fuse box,' she whispered. |
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