...Suddenly, Tucker, Murphy, and Emmit hear agunshot. They look over towards the garden and see the shadowof the farmer holding a gun and moving very slowly around thegarden. They hear him saying words they don't understand, andat the corner of his eye, Emmit sees2 white flashes goby. Not knowing what it was but wishing to hidefrom the farmer, the three boys scramble towards the woods.
Once they get into the woods, they seeLenci.
Tucker: Lenci, what's going on? You're not supposed to be out here!
Lenci: I came along with the girls and Manhattan to have alate night snack in the garden. The farmer surprised us, shothis gun, and I lost track of everyone when I ran for cover. Idon't know whether to go back home and meet them all there, or wait andsee if we all gather again after he goes back in the house.Look over there,isn't thatFauna and Amelia?
They all hop over to Fauna and Amelia.
Emmit: Amelia! What are you doing here?
Fauna: Easy Emmit! You were running around at herage on your own with Calbert and Tucker. She's plenty oldenough to be out at this hour.
Amelia: I didn't mean to cause any worry or trouble, and nowI'm afraid that my friend Fauna has been hurt as a result of trying tohelp me.
Fauna: It's not a big deal.
Manhattan catches up to the crowd.
Manhattan: Is everyone here and is everyone okay?
Lenci: I don't see Pipkin and Fidget.
Manhattan sees Fauna resting, which is quite unusual. He looks closer to see blood on her leg.
Manhattan: Fauna, what happened to you?
Fauna: I caught my leg on that barbed wire fence.It's not a big cut, but it's deep. I'm trying to put pressureon it to stop the bleeding. I'll be fine, I just need to resthere a minute.
Tucker: You can't rest here, Fauna. It's late andthe farmer's dog will get you if he lets him out.
Fauna: Even with this leg being what it is, I can still outrun a dirty dog. I'll be fine. I don't want toleave without Fidget and Pipkin.
Manhattan: You must. Murphy go back to the warrenwith the others and Tucker, Emmit, and I will try to distract thefarmer and find Pipkin and Fidget.