24 RUN AWAY Jolene awoke suddenly, a bright light shining in her face. The light came from a door hanging in midair. Jolene rose from her bed. Twenty other children who shared her quarters, a bunker house; or shack rather, also rose from their beds. The little blonde girl approached the door slowly. The door swung open and two children poked their heads out. “Uggg!” Paul exclaimed. “We went in a complete circle! This is the Farm, Emma.” “We’re here for a reason,” Emma said. “We need to free everyone.” “Look,” Paul climbed out of the door. “I hate to be a spoil sport, but I’m not going get into trouble with those mean old women!” “We need to help,” Emma said, climbing out of the door. As soon as her feet touched the floor, the door disappeared. “We were called here by the creature. He

