It's not written on the face.

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"Justin!!! Wake up wake up.." Shouted Jones. Jones ordered James to quickly fetch water from the river in order to revive the fainted Justin, but James hesitated, claiming that Jones isn't in the right position to order him around. Jones hurriedly picked the water bottle to fetch the water. He poured the water on Justin and fed him some, he gasped and began opening his eyes steadily. "Easy, easy easy" said Jones rubbing his back. "What happened?" enquired Justin. "You just resurrected now" said James laughing. "Resurrected? When did I die?" asked Justin. "See Justin, it's better you don't reply this fool. I think you fainted due to the fire flame, that's why I quenched the fire. You know you're asthmatic" said Jones. "Yeah. Thanks buddy" appreciated Justin. Jones prepared medicine and offered it to Justin to drink in order to regain his strength. James complained on darkness and insisted on putting out the fire. Justin pleaded and urged him not to do such in order not to detriment his health. But James hesitated, he was on the verge of making the fire when he was knocked down by Jones. This arouse exchange of blow between them but were later separated by some of the robbery victims. "Friends don't fight, they only argue. You shouldn't let your argument result to fight. You're adults and not kids" Said one of the men. Justin appreciated the man and placated them both to resolve the issue which they agreed and hugged themselves. "Please, I'm wondering if you could allow us to pass the night here with you, we're stranded due to the unforseen calamity that befell us, we shall leave very early tomorrow morning" Pleaded one of them. "As you can see, it's a small tent. I wonder if it could accommodate us all" Said James. "It would James" Justin cut in quickly "We aren't gonna stay here forever, we shall also be leaving very early tomorrow morning, so let's manage together" James wasn't satisfied by Justin's reply but later succumbed to accommodating them. They showed their appreciation and moved in to the tent. Jones offered them fried fish caught from the river to ease their stress and showed them where to lay their clothes when they are ready to sleep. James looked at him disdainfully to show displeasure of his action but Jones pretended not to see and laid his cloth to sleep. James opened his eyes and noticed that light has filled the earth surface. He woke Hus friends in order to continue their journey. They all rose quickly but was halted by what they saw and began starring at themselves.
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