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    THE THING IN THE WOODS

    Jun 08, 2022 4 minutes

    The brakes squealed as the bus skidded to a stop.

    “We’re here! EVERYBODY OFF!” shouted the bus driver.

    There was a lot of noise and confusion as all the kids tried to grab their bags and get out.

    Elliott was bumped and jostled and had his hat knocked over his eyes! Finally, he managed to haul his suitcase out into the blinding sunshine.

    Shading his eyes with one hand, he could see log cabins among the nearby trees. Beyond that were endless hills, covered with dark forests. He sighed.

    “Everybody line up! Time to sort you into cabins!”

    A tall, skinny teenager in a yellow shirt counted the new arrivals

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