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Can Anyone Find a Gas Station? – Page 3

“God, I guess. Could you help me ask Christ into my heart?”

“Sure.” Katie and I knelt down, and Katie accepted Christ as her Savior and Lord. We then started back to the car, and when we arrived Laura was chasing Noah around with a stick.

“Well, sister in Christ, it looks Noah’s formula has worn off.” I said to Katie.

“What was your first clue?” He asked me, dodging for dear life.

“If we’re all done eating, I suggest that we continue our journey. No telling if Tracy and Kristin have all ready fallen into a trap.”

“Just wait until I find that vial.”

“Do you mean this one?” Laura held it in her hand.

“Be careful with that! Here, give that to me.” Noah pleaded.

“What, so I can be your slave some more? I don’t think so.” Laura responded.

“Suit yourself. I would be careful though. If you were to drop it on the floor, we could never get you away from this car. Or say that it broke on you. You would attract every female for miles. They would fall in love with you, including yourself, not that you aren’t all ready.”

“And what’s that supposed to mean?”

“Nothing.”

“Adam, you hold on to this.” Laura said, thrusting the vial at me.

“Do I hear a please?” I asked.

“Please.” She replied, forcefully. I took the vial and put it with the one I was carrying, in a case. I put the case in the glove compartment of the car, and we continued our drive.

“When do you expect us to arrive at the site?” Noah inquired.

“Well, I figure we’ll be there at eight tonight. That is if we stop and eat.” I responded.

“What with the formula worn off, we have no worry about going into a restaurant tonight.” Noah said.

“Where would you girls like to go?” I asked.

“Well, I don’t care.” Katie said.

“I’d prefer to go to someplace fancy.” Laura responded.

“Well, we’re not exactly dressed for it.” Noah stated.

“No matter, we can change in this gas station coming up.” I said. We pulled over, and all of us got out our one pair of good clothes, went into our respective rest-rooms, and changed. Coming back out, we got in the car and headed toward the next restaurant. We pulled over and ate. Noah escorted Laura in, while Katie and I followed. After we had finished, we continued on our drive. Noah and Laura were talking to each other in the back.

“How will we know when we get to the site?” Katie asked.

“The car Tracy drove up here will be there.” I responded.

“Is that it?” Katie asked, pointing to an object.

“Yes, I believe that it is.” I responded, pulling over. We got out and inspected the car. Finding no occupants, we searched the area. Tracy probably would have left me some kind of hint as to which direction they had gone.

“What’s this?” Laura asked. There were two arrows on a tree, one going down a path to the right and the other to the left.

“It looks as though Tracy left us a clue but somebody is trying to confuse us. Also there are tracks in each direction. I suggest we follow them. Noah, you and Laura take a walkie talkie and go left. Katie and I will go right. Let’s meet back here at nine. We don’t want to be out too long tonight.” We agreed, and took off in opposite directions. We each walked down our respective paths, and found nothing. Returning to the cars, we made camp in two tents.