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Then she came up and grounded me. Emil exclamied. The children were in the boys room after dinner that day. It wasn't like that Mrrs. Jo grounded you for starting a fight.Nat said. I thought you and Dan were fighting.Tommy said. Nat shrugged. Jo walked in. Has anyone seen Dan? Jo asked. No not sence this morning. Bess replied. He's not home yet it's almost nine thirty. Bess said her voice tremmbled. He's fine. Emil grumbled. Jo hollered up the stairs two hours to go to bed. Where is he it's eleven he knows curfew is at nine. Jo exclamied. Jo I bet he's fine. Dan probably just lost track of time. Nick said. Asia put three cups of coffe on the table. I shouldn't have blamed him for starting a fight and none of this would have happened. Jo said. It's not your fault Jo liokke Nick said. Dan just lost track of time. Asia replied comfertly. He didn't knowtese it getting so dark that he can't see. Jo said. Ya should go to bed. I'll wait up for Dan.
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Pt. 2 - Nick, Nick wake up. Jo said shaking Nick. He woke up and mumbled something. They found Dan last night. Jo said. Huh. Nick said confused. Come with me. Jo led Nick into the parlor; where Asia and Sheriff Webster and another man were. Mrs. Bhare my sons was missing for ten days no one could find them until Dan did. They were trapped in a cave. Dan found them. He got Peter out but the cave caved in before he could get Tony out. Dan covered the Tony up so nothing would hit him. The Doc's on his way. The man left with the sheriff close behind him. Where's Dan? Nick asked. He is upstairs. Jo said. Doctor Pierce came in. He's upstairs. Dan was laying in the guess room his eyes were closed and a wrap covered his head were it was bleeding badly. Doctor pierce opened the wound on his head cleaned it. It's going to need stitches. He said. A half hour later Doctor Pierce looked up. Dan's in a coma. He has a low pause, and bruised very badly, twenty stitches in his head. Mrs.Bhare I really think you should be prepared for the worse. Doctor Pierce said. Is there anything we can do for Dan? asked. Talk to him. He replied. Mama is Dan going to be all right asked. Jo put her arms around her son. He'll be fine honey. Jo said. I better get breakfast started. Asia said. I'll help ya Nick replied. When Everyone's in school can I talk to him. Rob asked. Sure you can talk to him any time you want. Jo said.
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Nat looked down at the creek. Throwing rocks from the bridge. Nat. Nan shouted. Nat waved. Doctor Pierce was here he said Dan's pulse was lowered. He doesn't think Dan will make it. Nan said. Mrs. said; Nan stopped and looked at Nat. Have you been crying? Nan asked. Yeah. Nat said. Then why don't you talk to Dan. Nan said. I can't. Nat said. Why not. Nan asked. Because I can't. Nat said. Well, come on it's getting late. Nan said. They went to the kitchen where everyone was. Jo looked around at everyone. Everyone I think we should vote on if we should have Thanksgiving here as planned or we should cancel it. Jo said. Who wants keep Thanksgiving as planned? Jo asked. Everyone put there hand up. Okay; well then you better go to bed. Jo said. Nick smiled. Jo reached out and took Jo's hand. He'll be fine. Nick said. Jo nodded. *** Don't walk on the floor. Asia screeched. Nick jumped back. Asia sat up from cleaning the floor. Nick your just like the children. Asia said. Nick gave her a confused look. You come in the house with muddy shoes after I did the floor. Asia said. Nick laughed. Rob came running down the stairs. Nick something is wrong with Dan. Rob said. Nick and Asia rushed up to Dan's room. Dan moaned and slowly sat up. Dan take it easy. Asia said. Rob go get your mother. Nick said. Jo came in the room five minutes later. She hugged Dan. Dan shoved Jo. what's your problem. Dan snapped. Nick and Jo's eyes met. Dan do ya know who we are? Nick asked. No. Dan said. Nat came upstairs with doctor pierce close behind him. Mrs. Bhare Lost his memory. Doctor Pierce said. I know for how long? Jo asked. I don't know. Doctor Pierce said. Nat it is freezing out here. Jo exclaimed. Nat had no shoes on or coat on. Get inside before get sick. Jo demand. Nat didn't move. Jo sat next to him. Do you want to talk about it? Jo asked. Out of all the kids in Concord why did he. Nat stopped. Nat Dan's not dead but he could've been. Jo said. He lost his memory of everything he hardly knows who he is. It just like being dead. Nat said. Talk to him. Dan may start remembering. Jo said. Nat shrugged and went inside. Nick came up from behind. Well, ya always said you wanted as different kinda Thanksgiving. Nick laughed. Thanksgiving Day finally came. Looks like you are right. This is one different Thanksgiving. Jo said placing the turkey on the table. Nick smiled. Nat was getting babied because his best friend couldn't remember him. Dan couldn't remember anyone. Demi and Rob being mean to Daisy. Bess was mad because she want getting all the attention. Where are marrme and father? Jo said. Jo calm down they will be here in a minute. Meg said. There was a knock on the door. All the sudden Amy started screaming. Jo ran in to the parlor. Nan, Nick and Mr. March were leaning over something. The boys they ran directly into Dan he fell and hit his head he is not moving. Larrie said. Jo knelt down by Dan. Dan opened his eyes and sat up. Are you all right. Mr. March asked. I've hit my head before Mr.March. Dan said. How did you know him? Jo asked. He's your father he is here every Thanksgiving. Dan said. I think you your memory back. Nan said. Whatever. Dan said. We'll who wants to eat. Asia asked. Everyone headed toward the kitchen. This is going to be I. Thanksgiving I will always remember this because Nick stopped and pulled Jo in and kissed her. Because of that. Nick said.
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The End!