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The water is icy cold when you hit. Shocked by the impact, you surface and dog-paddle around until you get your bearings. Ahead you can see a faint light. You’re in an underground channel. Is that daylight ahead? Trying not to panic, you swim against the current. You exit in the forest that boarders the mine, and climb the bank. All the way home you wait for the explosion, but none comes. When you get back to the store, Gram is waiting on Mrs. Henry. “where have you been?” she yells. “Look at you! You’re soaking wet! I’ve told you not to swim in the stream. There is a perfectly good pool at the park. Safer and warmer!” You don’t answer. Your mind is on Roderick and Anne and what’s happened in the mine. “Here!” Gram says shoving a bag of groceries at you. “Help Ethel home with her things.” She frowns as you stand there shivering. “Or you can stay here and mind the store. But change your cloths. You’ll catch a chill!”

if you with mrs. Henry, turn to page 50

If you stay at the store, turn to page 90