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“Yet he couldn't stop thinking ahead to the day when the owl dens would be destroyed by bulldozers. He could picture the mother owls and father owls, helplessly flying in circles while their babies were being smothered under tons of dirt. It made Roy sad and angry. So what if Mother Paula's had all the proper permits? Just because something was legal didn't automatically make it right.”

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“Roy suppressed a smile. Beatrice had sized up his mother perfectly: Mrs. Eberhardt kept an exceptionally neat house. Her brow furrowed at the thought of glass beakers bubbling with potent chemicals. "Is it safe?" she asked. "Oh, we always wear rubber gloves," Beatrice said reassuringly, "and eye goggles, too." It was obvious to Roy that Beatrice was experienced at fibbing to grownups. Mrs. Eberhardt fell for the whole yam.

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“Officer Delinko steered his car to the curb. He rolled down the window and called out across the intersection, "Hey, young man!" The boy waved and moved closer to the edge of the road. Officer Delinko noticed that he was walking a bicycle, and that the rear tire appeared to be flat. "Is your name Roy?" the policeman asked. "That's me." "How about if I give you a lift?" The kid crossed the street with his bike, which fit easily inside the spacious trunk of the Crown Victoria. Officer Delinko radioed the dispatcher to report that he'd located the missing youth and that everything was fine.”

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"Tex?" she said, arching an eyebrow. Roy felt his face redden. "I'm really sorry." "This is a hospital. This is no place for games." "I know it's not. I apologize." "If you're the real Roy," the doctor said, "then who was that young man in the bed, and where did he go? I want the truth." Roy stared at the tops of his sneakers. He couldn't remember another day in his life when so many things had gone so wrong. "Son," his father said, "answer the doctor." His mother squeezed his arm. "Come on, honey. It's important." "You can be sure we'll find him," Officer Delinko chimed in, "sooner or later."

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“It made Roy sad and angry. So what if mother paula’s had all the proper permits? Just because something was legal didn’t automatically make it right.”

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“Look at you,” Dana chortled from behind, “red as a tomato!” Roy knew the rules against fighting on the bus, but he couldn't think of anything else to do. He clenched his right fist and brought it up blindly over his shoulder, as hard as he could.”

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“I'm sorry, Danna, I busted your nose. I  hope the bleeding stopped. I promise not to hit you ever as long as you don't bother me on the bus. I think that's a fair agreement.”

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“ Beatrice,” he began,” I’ve got no idea why you’re mad about what happened on the bus. You’re not the one who got choked, and you’re not the one who got punched in the nose. So I’m only going to say this once; if I did something to upset you, I’m sorry. It wasn’t on purpose.”

Evidently, no one had ever spoken to Beatrice so forthrightly.”

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‘’It made Roy sad and angry. So what if Mother Paula’s had all the proper permits? Just because something was legal didn't automatically make it right. page 180

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It made Roy sad and angry; just because it's right doesn’t mean it's right.

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"Dog got me" The boy turned his arm over and pointed to several angry red holes in the skin"

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"Just because it's legal doesn't automatically make it right" page 180

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“It wasn't Mr. Ryan who'd saved Roy from a whupping in the closet; it was Beatrice Leep. She had left Dana Matherson stripped down to his underpants and trussed to the flagpole in front of the administration building at Trace Middle School. There, Beatrice had "borrowed" a bicycle, forcefully installed Roy on the handlebars, and was now churning at a manic pace toward an unknown destination. Roy wondered if this was a kidnapping, in the legal sense of the term. Surely there must be a law against one kid snatching another kid from school property.”

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“As soon as they left the captain’s office, Officer Delinko asked his sergeant if he could come in early to work the Mother Paula patrol.”

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“My name is Roy Eberhardt. I saw you run by the school bus the other day.

I don’t know who you’re talkin’ about.

On two different days actually, Roy said. I saw you running and I got curious. You looked kind of…I don’t know, wired.”

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“ I know Roy Eberhardt, and that's not him.”

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“He couldn’t stop thinking about the bizarre incidents at the survey; then dumping the alligators in the latrines; then spray-painting his squad car while he was asleep inside—this was the work of bold and defiant perpetrators.” Page 77

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Roy said, "Honest, I didn't come out here to hassle you. Take off this hood so we can see each other, okay?" He could hear the boy's breathing. Then: "You're gonna have to get outta here. Like right now." "But what about the snakes?" "They're mine." "Yeah, but-" "They won't go far. I'll catch 'em again later." Roy said, "That's not what I meant." The boy laughed. "Don't worry, I'll take you out the back way. Just do as I say and you won't get bit." "What a guy," muttered Roy.

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¨Beatrice had chosen to remain with her father, partly because she was allergic to parrots and partly because she doubted that Leon Leep could survive on his own. He had basically turned into a lump.¨

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Roy managed to hang on as he felt the boy lunge. He heard a grunt splash and then triumphantly  “Whooo-Hooooo!”#178

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“Roy unzipped his backpack and removed the medical supplies. He knew a little about treating puncture wounds from a first-aid course he’d taken at summer camp in Bozeman."

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“Officer David Delinko had made a habit of driving past the construction site every morning on the way to the police station.” Page #125

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“He wondered if the little jerks who’d sprayed his Crown Victoria realised how much trouble they were getting him into.”

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“Beatrice Leep stepped up into the cab, pulling Roy behind her. She led him through a narrow doorway into the back, which was cluttered with crates, boxes, and heaps of clothes. Roy noticed a sleeping bag rolled up in a corner.” Page 72

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Roy unzipped his backpack and removed the medical supplies. He knew little about treating puncture wounds from a first-aid course he had taken at a summer camp in Bozeman. Beatrice had already cleansed her stepbrother’s arm with soda water, so Roy lathered antibiotic ointment on a panel of gauze and taped it firmly around the boy’s arm. {pg 118}

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“It suggested that the emergency-room runaway was one of the Mother Paula’s vandals, and that Roy Eberhardt knew more about the case than he was admitting. Officer Delinko figured that Roy’s father would get to the bottom of the mystery, given his special background in interrogations.” Page #192

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“The police captain said, "I've read your report, David. Is there anything else you'd like to add?" Officer Delinko shook his head. His hands were folded on his lap. What could he say? His sergeant spoke up: "David understands how serious this is." "'Embarrassing' is the word," the captain said. "The chief has been sharing some of the e-mails and phone messages with me. It's not pretty. Did you see the newspaper?" Officer Delinko nodded. He had read and reread the article a dozen times. Each time it made his stomach churn.”

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“The boy led Roy to a hold to a  grassy patch of ground. At the entrance of the hole , Mullet tapped him on the arm.’ Listen .’ Roy heard a shot high pitched coo-coo”

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“A few years later, an older cousin told him what a miscarriage was, and confided that Roy’s mother had lost a baby girl. Ever since then, he’d tried not to give his parents extra reasons not to worry about him.”

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"Roy had always thought that Beatrice Leep wasn't afraid of anything, but she didn't look so fearless now. He felt bad for her—it was hard to imagine living in a house where the grownups behaved idiotically. "You can stay here tonight," he offered." Page 209

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“Ever since then, he’d tried not to give his parents extra reasons to worry about him. Whether on horseback, bike, or snowboard, he refrained from doing some of the wild, daredevil stunts that boys his age usually tried - not because he feared for his safety, but because he felt it was his solemn duty as an only child.” Page #101

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“While he disliked the prospect of getting beaten to a pulp, what worried him even more was the effect it would have on his mother. He was very conscious of being an only child, and he knew his mom would be devastated if something bad happened to him.” Page 102

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“Beatrice had chosen to remain with her father because she was partly allergic to parents and because she believed that Leon Leep could not take care of himself.

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“Roy didn’t understand  how a mother could kick her own child out of her life, but he knew such tragic things occurred. He’d heard of fathers who acted the same way. It was depressing to think about.”

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"I wish I was," said Officer Delinko. "They put alligators in your potties, sir. Real live alligators." "More than one?" "Yes, sir." Curly was flabbergasted. "Are they… big gators?" Officer Delinko shrugged, nodding toward the Travelin' Johnnys. "I imagine all of 'em look big," he said, "when they're swimming under your butt."

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“To Beatrice, it appeared as if Leonna was afraid that the boy’s quirky behavior might annoy her new husband, though Leon Leep seemed not to notice.”

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Based on what Roy had seen of the Matherson household, he had an uneasy feeling that poor Natalie hadn’t expired of natural causes.”#186

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“Beatrice and the real Roy exchanged anxious glances. Her stepbrother had forbidden them from giving his name to the hospital, for fear that his mother would be notified. The boy got so agitated that Roy hadn't argued. When the emergency room clerk asked Beatrice for her stepbrother's name, address, and phone number, Roy impulsively had stepped forward and blurted his own. It had seemed like the quickest way to get Mullet Fingers into a hospital bed. Roy knew he was also getting himself in trouble. Beatrice Leep knew it, too. That's why she thanked him.”

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“I guess that’ll do.” Based on what Roy had seen of the Matherson household, he had an uneasy feeling that poor Natalie hadn’t expired of natural causes {pg 186}

Dang...RIP :')

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“"How’s he doing anyway?" Beatrice asked.

"Better. He got a tetanus shot, and now we're loading him with antibiotics and pain medication. It’s strong stuff, so he’s pretty sleepy."

"Can we see him?"” Page #142

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“Roy spun his bike around and started pedaling away. The guy was a total psycho.

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"Makes 'em freak out. Bark and howl and run around in circles," her stepbrother said. "I knew the trainer would drag 'em outta here soon as he saw the cottonmouths. Those Rottweilers ain't cheap."" Page 122

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“Roy still hadn't settled the argument between his brain and his heart. Syrley, there had to be a way to help.” pg 180

Bruce

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“Look at you,” Dana chortled from behind, “red as a tomato!” Roy knew the rules against fighting on the bus, but he couldn't think of anything else to do. He clenched his right fist and brought it up blindly over his shoulder, as hard as he could.”

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"'Tex?'" she said, arching an eyebrow. Roy felt his face redden. "I'm really sorry." "This is a hospital. This is no place for games." "I know it's not. I apologize." "If you're the real Roy," the doctor said, "then who was that young man in the bed, and where did he go? I want the truth." Roy stared at the tops of his sneakers. He couldn't remember another day in his life when so many things had gone so wrong. "Son," his father said, "answer the doctor." His mother squeezed his arm. "Come on, honey. It's important." "You can be sure we'll find him," Officer Delinko chimed in, "sooner or later."

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“Wait! Roy jumped to his feet. Tell me his real name. It's the least you can do after everything that's happened.

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“He didn't know how far the bears had gone, or whether they might come back to stalk him. For two hours and twenty-two minutes Roy remained as stationary as a plaster statue on that mountainside, until one of his teachers found him and led him safely back to the group. So Roy was extremely good at not moving, especially when he was scared. He was plenty scared now, with nine venomous snakes crawling around his feet.”

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Okay” said officer Delinko, rubbing his chin, “so then, how about a disgruntled customer?Maybe someone who once had breakfast at Mother Paula's!" page 135

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“And no naps tonight, right?” “Don’t worry” Officer Delinko was glad it was dark so that the foreman couldn’t see him blush. He’d never forget the sickening sight of his precious Crown Victoria, its windows painted as black as tar. Officer Delinko still dreamed of catching the offender and bringing him to justice.

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“Yet he couldn’t stop thinking ahead to the day when the owl dens will be destroyed by bulldozers. He could picture the mother owls and father owls helplessly flying in circles while their babies would be smothered by tons of dirt”

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“Based on what Roy had seen of the Matherson household, he had an uneasy feeling that poor Natalie hadn’t expired of natural causes.”

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“It made Roy sad and angry. So what if Mother Paula’s had all the proper permits? Just because something was legal didn’t automatically make it right.” Page 180

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“Well, I weigh exactly 94 pounds,” Roy said, “and I’ll bet you’re at least 105…” One of Beatrice's friends giggled, and Beatrice shot her a scowl. “... which means you could probably knock me around the cafeteria all day long. But it wouldn’t prove a darn thing,” Roy said. “Next time you have a problem, just tell me, and then we'll sit down and talk about it like civilized human beings. Okay?” “Civilized,” Beatrice repeated, gazing at Roy over the rims of her glasses, where his eyes flickered to her hand, which was now dripping fat flops of barbecue sauce. Soggy chunks of meat were visible between clenched fingers. She had squeezed the sandwich so ferociously that it had disintegrated.

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Dana.

I'm sorry I busted your nose. I hope the bleeding has stopped.

I promise not to hit you ever again as long as you don't bother me on the school bus. I think that's a fair arrangement."

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“Look at you,” Dana chortled from behind, “red as a tomato!” Roy knew the rules against fighting on the bus, but he couldn't think of anything else to do. He clenched his right fist and brought it up blindly over his shoulder, as hard as he could."

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“What if they've got babies? How will the baby birds fly away?” Roy shot back angrily

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“Officer, remember that delicate psychology was necessary when dealing with uncooperative suspects.” page 196

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“He proceeded to do something that was drastically out of character for a boy who was basically shy.” Page 182

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“Mr. ebardert sat forward intently. “Whats the boys name?” roy hesitated. He wasnt sure exactly what his father did for a living but he was aware it had something to do with law enforcement.”

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“From training films, Officer Delinko remembered that delicate psychology was necessary when dealing with uncooperative suspects. So in a deliberately mild voice, he said “You know young man, you can make this much easier on yourself

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“For a moment, he thought Beatrice was about to cry. He reached over and squeezed her hand, which was noticeably larger than his own.” 139

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Roy stuck to his promise. He quit searching for Beatrice Leep’s stepbrother, though it required all the will power he could muster.

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“You can call me anytime.”

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Roy is caring because when he met Mullet Fingers, he bought him some shoes, showing his kindness. On page 73, Beatrice says, “ For the last time, what is in the shoe box?” and Roy replies, “ The shoes aren’t for me, they’re for this kid I met.” That’s why he is caring.

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Roy is caring because when he met Mullet Fingers, he bought him some shoes, showing his kindness. On page 73, Beatrice says, “ For the last time, what is in the shoe box?” and Roy replies, “ The shoes aren’t for me, they’re for this kid I met.” That’s why he is caring.

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Roy stuck to his promise. He quit searching for Beatrice Leep’s stepbrother, though it required all the will power he could muster.

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“Look, the kid needs shoes. He could step on broken glass or rusty nails…or even a cottonmouth.”

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"him again. Roy toppled sideways on the seat. Dana laughed cruelly and shouted something to his buddies. Roy sat up right away. His head really hurt but he didn't want anyone to know. Nonchalantly he picked his comic book off the floor and placed it on his lap.Hit me," said Roy. "What?" "Go ahead. Get it out of your system." "You're a nut cathe, Eberhardt." "And you're as dumb as a bucket of mud, Matherson." That one did the trick. Dana lunged across the seat and whacked Roy on the side of the head. After straightening himself, Roy said, "There. Feel better now?" "Damn right I do!" Dana exclaimed. "Good." Roy turned around and opened his comic book.

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“Next time you’ve got a problem just tell me, and then we’ll sit down and talk about it like civilized human beings.”

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good evidece

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“From training films, Officer Delinko remembered that delicate psychology was necessary when dealing with uncoorpative suspects. So in a deliberately mild voice, he said: “You know, young man, you can make this much easier on yourself.” Page 196

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“He was putting out snakes.”

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“And after seeing her stepbrother’s  wounds, he knew why Beatrice had run for help after she’d found him moaning inside the old Jo-Jo’s ice cream truck.” Page 117

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‘He could picture the mother owls and father owls, helplessly flying in circles while their babies were being smothered under tons of dirt.”

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“And after seeing her stepbrother’s  wounds, he knew why Beatrice had run for help after she’d found him moaning inside the old Jo-Jo’s ice cream truck.” Page 180

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“And after seeing her stepbrother’s  wounds, he knew why Beatrice had run for help after she’d found him moaning inside the old Jo-Jo’s ice cream truck.” Page 117

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Ever since then he tried to not give anymore reasons fpr his parents to worry about him whether on horseback or or snowboarding he refrained from doing some of the things that boys his age do

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Yet he couldn't stop thinking ahead to the day when bulldozers would destroy the owl dens. He could picture the mother owls and father owls helplessly flying in circles while their babies were being smothered under tons of dirt.

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“Roy said in a confident whisper uh Dana lowered her fist what’d you say i know were there's a whole case of cigarettes if you promise not to beat me up ill show you”.

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Based on what Roy had seen of the Matherson household, he had an uneasy feeling that poor Natalie had`t expired of natural causes

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"Ever since then, he’d tried not to give his parents extra reason to worry about him”

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“Last year one of the star linebackers for Graham High snuck up from behind and slapped her on the bottom. This was at the Big Cypress Mall, broad daylight. Beatrice chased the guy down and heaved him into the fountain. Broke his collarbone in three places. Out for the season.”

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“They couldn’t hurt a flea, them snakes, I taped their mouths shut… See I wasn’t tryin’ to hurt them dogs— just rile ‘em up.’ ‘Dogs do not like snakes.’ Beatrice exclaimed. ‘Makes ‘em freak out. Bark and howl and run around in circles,’ her stepbrother said. ‘I knew the trainer would drag ‘em outta here soon as he saw the cottonmouths. Those Rottweilers ain’t cheap.”

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“Beatrice’s mother was not an impatient woman, but she had eventually divorced Leon to pursue her own career as a cockatoo trainer at Parrot Jungle, a tourist attraction in Miami. Beatrice had chosen to remain with her father, partly because she was allergic to parrots and partly because she doubted that Leon Leep could survive on his own. He had basically turned into a lump"

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“He got flat on his belly and instructed Roy to hold his ankles. With Roy anchoring his feet, the boy scooted himself over the rim on the pilothouse until his wiry upper torso was suspended over the creek. ‘Don’t let go!’ He yelled, stretching his tan arms outward until his fingertips touched the water… ‘Here they come! Get ready!’ ‘I’ve gotcha.’ Roy managed to hang on as he felt the boy lunge. He heard a grunt, a splash, then a triumphant ‘Whooo-hoooo!!!’... ‘Take a peek,’ He told Roy. The boy was holding a bright blunt-headed fish that sparkled like liquid chrome.  How he had snatched such a slippery little ghost from the water with only his bare hands, Roy didn’t know.”

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After roy saw the mysterious running boy he was confused “why doesn't he have shoes on, why is he running.” these thoughts ran through his mind like little track stars as the boy ran roy jumped off the bus and chased him but he hit with a golf ball and he fell on the ground, knocked out as he woke up he was in the nurse’s office he was still thinking about the running boy as the nurse was talking about “ don’t do that again and bla bla bla “ that's all he could hear as he got up his head started hurting as he looked at his reflection he saw the bump on his head he was shocked “ why didn’t she tell me this happened to my head” he was mad that she didn’t warn him about what happened to his head, he was about to walk out until the nurse said “ the principal wants to see you” roy was stopped he knew he was in trouble for running off the bus, so as he walked to the principal’s office he saw the running boy again but he was too far so he started walking again when he made it to the principal’s office the principal was waiting for him to come as he walked inside he was scared thinking about what will happen to him after this. When he walked in the principal was confused they asked “ why did you get off the bus and run away” they were confused was roy scared of something?  Roy was trapped he didn’t know what to do he didn’t want to lie but he had to so he lied “ I was running because I thought I could get to school faster because we were close” and they believed it! Roy was lucky that they believed it he would have been in real trouble if they knew what happened with the running boy in reality he was chasing the boy and got knocked out.

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: Can I come in?’’ Roy asked. ‘’No she whispered.’’ it’s a bad time.’’ ‘’ Then can you come out? ‘’Nuh-uh.’’ Beatrice glanced anxiously behind her. ‘’You heard what happened at the hospital?’’ She nodded. ‘’Sorry, I didn’t get back in time to help.’’ Is your brother okay?’’ Roy asked.’’