shoulder, and he nodded briefly.  “I wasn’t scared, Mom.”

“I know.” Amanda replied.  “You’re so tough!”

Drake patted Jimmy gently on the back.  “Really tough!”

Jimmy lifted his head and looked seriously at Amanda.  She leaned in closer to hear what he wanted to say.

“It was supposed to take twelve hours.” Jimmy whispered.

Amanda frowned.  “What was?”

“It was supposed to take twelve hours for Marko to get sick, but it didn’t.  It only took six.”

“I don’t understand.” Amanda whispered back.

“It’s making them sick faster every time!”

“What is?”

“The dust!” Jimmy moaned.  “The dust from the strang...

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