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“ We ’ ll hopefully find out ,” said Diesel . “ Have you ever been inside the school before , Almarie ?”
She shook her head . “ I know some kids did tests of courage , but my mother would ’ ve killed me if I tried . She doesn ’ t even know I ’ m here right now .” “ She ’ ll be pissed when she finds out ,” I remarked . Almarie smiled — the smile of someone who finds the idea of biting the hand that feeds her somewhat alluring . “ Probably .” With the opening of our video finished , we put on our backpacks full of gear and turned towards the school , which in the dark of night was quite imposing . The school was long and rectangular , with numerous windows and a metal awning over the entrance . Back when this school was built , it probably resembled a low-rise office building with a playground next door , state-of-the-art .
Now , however , many of the windows were broken from years of neglect and thrown rocks , the awning and the poles holding it up were rusted and bent , and the bricks were weathered and even missing in places . It had an air of neglect and melancholy about it , like it had once been a happy place where children could learn and grow surrounded by friends , but now … it was only a place that nurtured bittersweet memories and dark legends .
It was to this imposing edifice we walked , specifically to the back cafeteria doors , which were kept shut with a thick , black chain . Unlike the rest of the school , the doors and windows at this entrance were relatively intact , probably
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“ We ’ ll hopefully find out ,” said Diesel . “ Have you ever been inside the school before , Almarie ?”
She shook her head . “ I know some kids did tests of courage , but my mother would ’ ve killed me if I tried . She doesn ’ t even know I ’ m here right now .” “ She ’ ll be pissed when she finds out ,” I remarked . Almarie smiled — the smile of someone who finds the idea of biting the hand that feeds her somewhat alluring . “ Probably .” With the opening of our video finished , we put on our backpacks full of gear and turned towards the school , which in the dark of night was quite imposing . The school was long and rectangular , with numerous windows and a metal awning over the entrance . Back when this school was built , it probably resembled a low-rise office building with a playground next door , state-of-the-art .
Now , however , many of the windows were broken from years of neglect and thrown rocks , the awning and the poles holding it up were rusted and bent , and the bricks were weathered and even missing in places . It had an air of neglect and melancholy about it , like it had once been a happy place where children could learn and grow surrounded by friends , but now … it was only a place that nurtured bittersweet memories and dark legends .
It was to this imposing edifice we walked , specifically to the back cafeteria doors , which were kept shut with a thick , black chain . Unlike the rest of the school , the doors and windows at this entrance were relatively intact , probably