Jeb pushed open the cellar door. Daylight streamedin. He looked out. All clear he said. Jeb crawled out of the cellar. Jack followed him,then Annie, Will, Kate, and Miss Neely. The sky was gray above them. The twister had tornthe roof off the dugout...
Jack and Annie ran along the riverbank. The windwhooshed over the cold water. Wet snowflakes hissedin the dark. But then Jack heard other sounds. He heard voices,lots of voices. He and Annie soon came upon hundreds andhundreds of soldiers gathered ne...
Annie lifted up her long dress and ran to a treeclose to the river. Jack held on to his hat and ran afterher. They peeked out from behind the tree. More snowflurries swirled in the twilight. Redcoats? whispered Annie. Can't tell, said Jack. In the fl...
Jack shivered. The wind blew hard. It's cold, he said. He could see his breath in theair. 'Wrap your scarf tighter, said Annie. Jack looked down. He had a wool scarf around hisneck. He was also wearing woolen pants that buttoned atthe knees, a coat,...
Wake up, Jack! Annie whispered. Jack opened his eyes. He looked at his clock. It wassix A.M. Come on! Annie whispered. She was standing athis bedroom door, already dressed. Now? said Jack. Yeah, it's Wednesday! We have to go to the treehouse! she sai...
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