Cynthia's point of view
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I wake up next to Octavia. Her body is sprawled out and blankets are everywhere. The ice on her hair is melted making a mini water stain on the blanket she wadded up to use as a pillow.I am happy until I realize where I am.
I'm still in the trunk of my Jeep.
I look at my hand, where I've been keeping track of the days.
Today is November 10th.
I grab a pen from my back pocket and write it down on my hand.
I needed to find gas quickly!
I shake Octavia awake.
"Octavia! Octavia" I say loudly.
She wakes up calmly.
"Yes" she says as she rolls herself on her left side.
"Do you know where a near gas station is?" I ask with hope in my voice.
"About a mile northeast" she responds
Octavia was a smart 10 year old.
"I'm going to head that way, if I get lost, don't look for me. I'm gonna take a bag of supplies just in case."
"Stay Safe" she says, half awake.
"I'll try" I respond back.
I open the trunk and leave quickly, hoping I didn't let too much cold air in.
I quickly pack a bag and start heading northeast.
I make sure to lock the car and I leave the keys with Octavia.
The cold air stings my skin and my face feels numb.
My lips are purple I just know it.
I walked for what felt like an hour.
Then 2 hours.
Then 3 hours.
Then in the distance I see a red building.
I start to sprint towards it.
OMG.
The sign reads "pass in gas"
I jump with joy.
I quickly run inside and grab all the gas I can carry.
Walking back to the car was difficult, but I managed.
I almost thought I got lost again, but I didn't.
A few hours later I see my grey Jeep Patriot covered in ice, with Octavia reading one of my books on the inside.
When she sees me a smile spreads across her face.
She unlocks the car.
I pour the gas inside the car and it was SO satisfying. There was still a ton of gas left over which was even better.
I put the key in to start the car and I smile back at Octavia, whom I made sit in the back seat.
We were going to make it.
"Put your seatbelt on" I tell her.
She looks up and smiles as she starts to put her seatbelt on.
Now for the last question.. How was I going to find my way back?

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