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“ I have my plan . We ’ ll catch them and avenge ourselves . We will pretend that the girl is killed by the beast who ,
himself , commits suicide !” said the officer . The criminals ’ eyes opened gleefully wide . “ What a devilish scheme !” said Grasshopperboy in a breaking voice , as he listened to their plot . The horizon let escape the first fade rays of the sun . The kids saw that everyone was heading toward the helicopter . The chief of the police stopped and started again . started again . The boy noticed that the officer hesitated to follow his men in their shifts . He sat on a rock , his back to his men . He stared at what , a while before , used to be the entrance of the cave . He stood up . He sat down . He put his elbow on his knees and
cupped his chin . He crisscrossed his legs then detached them and put both fists on his knees . “ He looks like the statue of the Egyptian Seated Scribe !” murmured Grasshopperboy . “ I can ’ t breathe !” moaned the girl , “ I want my inhaler !” The boy shook and shivered : “ What ?” “ My inhaler . It makes my breathing easy .” said she faintly . “ Are you used to it ?” asked Dinkykindy . “ It ’ s the doctor ’ s order .” answered the little girl . All of a sudden the screen showed the officer leaving his seat and moving closer and closer to the stone-shut fence . He felt , patted and knocked it . He shook his head and screamed : “ Axes ! Axes ”.
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