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Suddenly, the engine revved loudly.There was a horrible dull thud. Brakes screeched. Glass shattered.
Jasmine stood rooted to the spot.The engine stopped and she heard doors opening and then a terrifying high-pitched scream.
Jasmine unfroze. She raced out of the orchard and up the garden path. She burst through the back door of the farmhouse.
“Mum!” she yelled.
Her mum was reading at the kitchen table. She looked up as Jasmine ran into the room. Her eyes widened in alarm.
“What is it? Jasmine, what’s wrong?”
“It’s Ella,” gasped Jasmine.“I think she’s hurt.” Nadia sprang to her feet.“Where is she?” “On the track.The car crashed and Ella was
screaming.”
But Nadia had already left the room. Jasmine
sprinted up the farm track after her.
Dad was running towards them, his boots
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