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Max
Somehow, I made it across the fiery expanse and to the other side. Knowing we didn’t have long until the rest of the floor gave way and the entire building caved in on itself, I hurried to the door.
As I jogged down the steps, it crossed my mind that if I was carrying a rat to safety, the guys on the crew would never let me live it down. They would place stuffed rats in my bed and pictures of rats in my locker for years to come.
Once we reached solid ground, I tilted my head down to get a good look at the animal shivering in my arms. It was so ugly it was almost cute, and it boasted a fire-engine red collar with a gemstone encrusted, bone-shaped charm that read Bruiser.
“Hey, Bruiser,” I said as the frightened animal gazed up at me like I might be an angel sent from above.
Seem
