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We reached High Meadows at Thirty minutes past nine. And that was because the horses sped.

"Oh my gawd, I was so worried about all of you!" Aunt Christina exclaimed when we entered the house. The electricity was cut because of the rain and so she had lit candles everywhere in the house.

"You should all sit down. I made hot soup."

"Thank you." uncle ken and dad said.

"Um, I'm not hungry. I just wanna sleep." I was more than tired.

"You sure?" uncle ...