Epilogue

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I haven’t seen or heard anyone since Amanda took Stephanie away. I don’t know how long it has been. Days? Weeks? Months? No. Yes? I don’t know what to think anymore. It stinks down here, but I don’t know why.

Wait! There is a man in here! Where did he come from? “Hello? Who are you?” He doesn’t say anything. “Wha-?!” I fall back. He is dead! There is a dead guy down here! I start screaming. “WHO LEFT TOBY DOWN HERE? AMANDA, I TOLD YOU NO BOYS OVER AFTER SEVEN. YOU ARE SOOOO GROUNDED! DO YOU HEAR ME, AMANDA? I AM GOING TO COUNT TO THREE. IF YOU ARE NOT DOWN HERE WITH A REASONABLE EXPLANATION...”

“ONE...” I look around, confused.

Where am I? I try to open the door. It doesn’t budge an inch. I start pounding on the door, yelling for help. I look around. Maybe there is something in this room that can open the door....?

There is a man laying on the ground. “Hello? Who are you? Do you know where we are?” He doesn’t say anything. His neck is cut wide open.

 I look around once more. My stomach grumbles. “When in Rome,” I say, before digging in.

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