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Elgin had voiced what Greta already knew in her gut.
It was impossible. The whole crazy plan. But what else?
“Our aunt will be coming back from Arizona near the end
of March,” Ash said, “and we know she’ll help us. We already
left a note under her door for her to call us asap.”
They both slumped back on the sofa as Elgin looked them
over, two kids dragged into the principal’s office.
“Well”—Elgin finally nodded—“let me know when

you have the rent then. I’ll have to…” He trailed off, then
muttered, “She might…”
Greta and Ash looked at each other and stood before
Elgin could change his mind.
“Thank you. Thank you.” They tripped over each other
as they scrambled for the door. Outside, the air stung their
skin, stabbed down their throats and into their lungs.

Greta looked at Ash’s flushed face and laughed. He shook
his head.

W

Later that afternoon, Greta met Ash at the door as he left to
catch the bus to his job interview.
“Go get ’em, Tiger,” she said.
Ash shot her a look.

“Remember, they’ll probably ask you why you want to
work at Freddy’s Fries,” she said. “Think of something good,
like you really like helping people.”
“Stop. Please. It hurts.”

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