Chapter 10
Despite what George and Eileen had said, Thomas was determined to go to Lakewood by himself. He wasn’t sure what he would find there and he had no intention of putting his friends in danger. He didn’t say anything more about it, though. He just followed them to the wagon to return Timothy’s possessions, then back to the house. He crawled into the bed, and made plans while George fell asleep. He had originally thought to set out that night, but George had been right; he was too tired. Instead he decided to wake up at sunrise and be packed and gone before anyone else was awake. He closed his eyes, telling himself over and over to wake before the dawn.
The sun was streaming in through the window when George shook him awake.
“Get up, you slug,” said George. “We’re ready to go.”
