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CHAPTER FIFTEEN | The Winning Catch

I close my eyes, ready to feel thousands of pounds on my
body. Instead, I feel myself getting pushed away to the front of a
building. I quickly get up with some scrapes and bruises. I see the

boat crashing into the buildings. Jeremy and Dorthy are nowhere
to be found. Mrs. Olien is laying on the ground a couple of feet

near me. I run toward her and manage to get her up. I watch as
the ship continues moving on. People are getting thrown to the

floor. I look around for the person who saved me, but no one is
in sight. I forget all about my bags and watch as the ship burns to

ash in my eyes. I smell the last sniff of my family. The air is black
with smoke, and I can feel the ground getting hot. Pieces of hot
metal are shooting in the air. Me and Mrs. Olien try our best to

duck. I fall to the ground by one of the pieces. Mrs. Olien rushes
towards me, but suddenly runs away as a piece comes toward her.

The piece is burning hot and leaves my arm with a giant red spot.
The black smoke thickens , and I can’t see any more. I throw the

metal piece away burning my fingers. The pain trickles to every
place in my body and leaves my eyes bright red. I try my best to

breathe, but the black smoke makes me choke. I get up and start
running as fast as I can. I can see people slowly moving away
from the area in shock. My body hurts as I limp to escape. I fall

back down a couple feet away from the ship. The ground sizzles
me like a hotdog, and I feel my eyes paining. Trying my best to

keep them open, I wonder if I will ever get back up. Suddenly, a
question hits me. Why?