away from Jack’s right leg. Jack grew more pa le by the second as the rattlesnake rose and started
rattling its tail as if it was shaking a maraca. Jack knew what this meant: it was planning to
attack. Out of nowhere a camel came galloping up and then started stamping violently on the
snake. When its surprising work was done the camel raced off. Jack tried to stop it but it was just
too speedy for him. Jack panted loudly as he walked back to his hut.
Chapter 3
Survival
Jack gathered the mouse where he had killed it. He got back to his shelter where he gently put it
down and ran back outside to try and find some water. He searched every nook and cranny [not
that the deserted area had any] but couldn’t find any water, not even a drop, not even after the
rain. Jack was so devastated and furious that he stabbed a cactus with his stick and… a gush of
water started flooding out. Jack was so relieved. He put his bowl under the cactus and splashed
his burnt body with the cool liquid. He filled his bowl to the brim and headed back for his shelter.
He would have to do this every day in order to survive.
Chapter 4
Is that you?
After his first proper lunch in the desert he was as tired as a sloth. He settled down and in
seconds was asleep. He slept and slept until… clack, clack, clack. “What is that irritating noise!”
Jack snapped angrily to himself. He stomped outside. Right there was the camel that had saved
him from the snake. “I-Is that you?” Jack stammered, almost frightened. The camel trotted
quietly towards him and started nuzzling him and licking him all over. “Okay, that’s enough”
Jack laughed. “Why not some water?” Jack said gently. When the sun set over the mountains Jack
suddenly had an idea, it was risky. He thought that maybe could travel behind the mountain and
Katy might be there, there might be a city. “We will leave tomorrow,” Jack exclaimed.
Chapter 5
RUN!!!
The next day, Jack had only walked a few miles when something horrible happened! “RUN!!!” Jack
screamed. They set off at such a speed as if they were going to die. Jack ran and ran until he had to
have a rest. He looked behind him, the sand poured over him...
Jack woke up in a hospital bed. He looked around him and lying on bed 99 was a girl with
short brown hair and a cut up face…
