Chapter 13

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"TRAINNNNNNNN!"

Chris and Teddy snap their heads back and bolt to the other side while Gordie and I attempt to get Vern to stand.

"Stand, god damnit!"

"We're going to die if you don't stand, Vern!"

Vern was clutched onto the rails. The train was getting closer and closer but the second, it's horn ringing in my ear.

"GOD DAMNIT, VERN! ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL US? GET UP!", Gordie and I are yelling and prying him off the tracks, but nothing's working. Finally something snaps in me. I hop over Vern and crouch in front of him.

I slap him on his right cheek, "VERN, IF YOU DON'T GET UP RIGHT NOW GORDIE AND I ARE GOING TO DIE AND SO ARE YOU! YOU'LL NEVRR SEE YOUR MOM AGAIN! OR CHRIS AND TEDDY! NOW GET. UP!", he nods like scared baby deer and we all start to run.

I look back and notice how close the train is. I know we're not going to make it to the other side, my brain starts searching for places to jump when it finally lands in a cliff that's right under us. I don't have much time to contemplate if this is a good idea so I just go.

Within a 2 second decision, Gordie, Vern, and I are soaring through the air.

We land about 15 feet down and everything goes black.

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