by Dell Sweet
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“What’s up with those two,” Katie whispered as she followed Conner outside.
“Who knows,” Conner whispered back. James met his eyes and raised his eyebrows. Conner shrugged his shoulders and shook his head as if to say I don’t know.
“We may as well take all three trucks,” James suggested. “That way if we find the stuff we want it’ll save us driving back to get them.”
“Easier if we get stuck also,” Katie suggested.
Jake shrugged his shoulders. “Fine by me,” he said. He headed for the Suburban with Lydia right behind him. Jan and Katie headed for the pickup truck. James broke into a laugh and grinned at Conner. “Guess that leaves me and you in the old dinosaur. Want to drive?”
“After you,” Conner said laughing. James started the truck and pulled out last in line, following the other two trucks as they picked their way along the edge of the ruined road.
