8/7/09

Can't beat

Jeff is still shaking, and tries to bring Katie's face into focus. "You're... you're okay..." He winces as more pain shoots through him.

Rick tries to hold him down, but struggles to examine him. "Misty, get over here, please. I think he's going into shock."

Jeff continues to writhe. "Katie... they took... took you."

"Easy," Rick soothes. "Calm down, Jeff. Everyone is fine."

Feeling the sting of a shot, Jeff's muscles start to relax. But his hand finds Katie's, wrapping his cold fingers around hers. "They're coming," he whispers. "They'll... they'll come..."

Rick pauses his work, hearing Jeff's words. "Who? Who's coming?"

Jeff's eyes roll back.

"No...no..." Rick moves more quickly. "Katie, hon, go wait outside. You might want to call your aunt - this doesn't look good."


Ryder laughs as he tastes some ice cream too. "It's supposed to be cold - that's half the fun. On a hot summer day, when all you want is something sweet to cool ya down... mmm." He sucks on a spoonful of peach ice cream. "You can't beat ice cream... unless it's a swimming pool."


Gage stands on the other side of the car and looks around the park. The sun was warm today. One would think from his expression that he wasn't paying any attention. But he was. "What's it like to... walk, just to walk?" His eyes roam towards the path that goes around the pond.

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