Chapter Five
Eden. That was the only way to properly describe it. Paradise. Joel had stumbled upon heaven on Earth. He spotted it from atop the roller coaster.
“Guys.” His voice was tight and barely contained, like a bomb that was about to go off. “I think I’ve found something wonderful.”
He climbed down from Rolling Thunder and burst into a sprint. He wound his way through the rides, taking corners at breakneck speeds until he saw it.
He skidded to a halt at a pavilion that rang with the bells and beeps and boops of yesteryear, a vintage gaming haven. The Joyous Joystick Arcade. It was packed with classic cabinet games, the kind only found in museums or in the possession of hardcore collectors: Rampage, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Mario Bros.
Even…
Joel’s heart leapt into his throat. His a
