Gather Around the Campfire

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I get out of the RV as soon as my feet touches the ground I'm pulled up again by dad into a hug I wrap my arms around him. He cups the side of my face " don't do shit like that again you could have died why didn't you just put your own safety first." I shake my head " the twins needed help they were to scare to run." Dad let's out a breath " ok I need you safe ok?" He set me down I need to tell him " the twins are now my little brothers" dad stares at me " what is this some kind of joke?" I shake my head. The twins come out Ben speaks first " mr Walsh since Jacob our big brother are you our new daddy" dad sighs " listen kids your daddy died and pretending like I'm your dad won't help you especially right after it happens I'll still take care of you but just call me Shane" they look miserable dad sighs mumbling under his breath " you can call me uncle Shane or uncle ok" they both have a small smile Ben nods rubbing his eye " ok uncle"  I smile and hug dads neck he pats by back. " you got to stop rushing into things. Champ"
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We are sitting around the camp fire that night I'm sitting in between the twins. Daryl speaks up " so kid who the hell gave you fire cracker?" I smile Aunt Lori gives Glenn a look. I speak in his defense " dad did I  think" that was probably right. aunt Lori looks from me to Carl to dad " I took all those from you boys and told you not to buy more!" Dad puts his hands up "I didn't!" I speak again " I just found them in my drawer at your house Aunt Lori then shoved them in my bag when we were leaving and forgot about them" Aunt Lori shakes her head but she is smiling. Uncle Rick chuckles " the Walshes and their  bottomless bags like a old ladies purse must be genetic." That gets a chuckle out of everyone T-Dog raises his can of food. " to be fair it was a lady's purse that saved us here is to Carol!" Everyone says "here here" hitting their can together. Carol blushing says " smart T not calling me old" T-Dog smiles " your not old Carol you don't look a day over 25" she smiles " I'm 34" I thought she was older. T-Dog looks surprise " really?" She nods. I look back at my food dad said we can all get are own can right now that is a nice change.
T-Dog speaks up "alright next time Jay says someone is creepy let's not sleep in his house." There sounds of agreement all around.
I look up when Dale asks " why the scarf kid it's too warm for it" I touch the light blue fabric " my teacher gave it to me" Carl looks at me " Mrs. Smith?" I nod " Yeah I miss her" dad smiles " she is a good lady" I look down feeling a tear escape my eye " yes she was"
I look into the fire it's a new world now I'm going to survive I'm going to keep my family alive. Dad, Lady, Carl Uncle Rick, Aunt Lori, Ben and Billy. I'm going to keep my group alive Sophia T-Dog ,Daryl, Glenn, and Carol. I don't know how but I'm going to do it.
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An these are some missing scenes aka ones with out Jacob.

T-Dog smiles as he make the eggs he was proud of his cooking. The Walsh dog Lady comes in he smiles " good morning girl sleep well?" The dog licks his leg it tickles " haha don't do that you'll make me drop some egg" Lady puts her legs out in front of her stretching. T-Dog smiles turning back to the eggs. Lady let's out a loud "RUFF" scaring him making some eggs fall on the floor where they are quickly eaten. He looks at her " clever girl" then she gives him puppy dog eyes. Theodore Douglas is doomed.

Daryl walked through the woods with Merle back at the truck. He was going to check the snares when he heard a struggle. He went through the bush to see a dog with its leg in a snare one of his snares. The dog is struggling so much it must be terrified poor thing. Thorough he would never admit it Daryl had a soft spot for dogs and kids. Daryl quickly undos the snare but the dog won't walk on it. The poor thing must have been their for at least a day the wound doesn't look good. Daryl caries the dog back to the truck. When he gets there he puts the dog on the bed of the truck. He ignores Merle comments about bringing strays home and how he can't keep him Merle turns his head to check before saying " strike that your not keeping her" Daryl clean the wound and wraps it after her is done he turns  to his brother " she got stuck in one of my traps I wasn't going to leave her there and she wouldn't walk" Merle shakes his head " your too soft brother what's the name on the collar?" Daryl looks at it "It says Lady Walsh has a number on the back but that's no use" Merle scratches his chin " who names their dog Lady" Daryl shrugs .

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