The poodle starts running out the door. Marry follows.
“___! ___ wait!” Caesar passes her while running the same direction. Marry looks ahead of her following Caesar with her eyes. The dogs destination, the van. This was the same beat up van from the first night. ___ jumps in without hesitation, Caesar follows.
“Whoa! I forgot we have two muts in the building now,” a girl from inside the van said as she carried ___ outside. The girl spots Marry costing to a stop.
“She’s not a mutt,” Marry said trying to catch her breath, “she’s a lady.” The girl hands ___ over to Marry while still inside the van.
“Is that her name too? Lady?” the girl smiled.
“No.” Marry said with a pout while cuddling ___ in her arms. There was a brief pause of silence before the girl came up with a great idea.
“Hey why don’t you come with us?” It was then that Marry realized there was more people in the car. Two others to be exact, two boys. All three passengers were wearing practically the same clothing as the first night as well. There even was the same driver as the night before.
“Where are you going?”
“Out… to gather some rations.” The girl leaned forward to Marry. “See our last mission was interrupted so we did not complete it properly.” The girl raised herself up again while the boys in the back chuckled. Marry was feeling a little embarrassed. She didn’t like having the images of that night return to her head.
“Where do you get rations?”
“Mmmmm… this time we’re going to the _____. There’s always good stuff there.”
“But thats stealing and stealing is a crime.” Marry’s child like reasoning portrayed itself yet again.
“Yes, but so is having 100 children starve.” Marry glared at the girl. There was another breif pause.
“So your coming or what?” The girl was determined to show Marry a great experience but she was not budging nor was the glare on her face. “Guess that’s a yes, come on, up we go.” The girl lifted Marry who was carrying the dog up into the van.
“Hey what are you doing!” One boy closed the van door.
“Drive on!” the girl screamed. The engine started and the five were on their way to ___. Adrian watched from her office window with her arms crossed as the car sped away. 
They arrive at _____. The gate was wide open. Unusual. The driver hesitates to enter but does so anyway. They park behind ____ and the four get off leaving the two dogs and the driver.
“No masks?” Marry asks.
“No. They already know who we are.” They, being the police. As the girl spoke, she saw Marry’s disappointment. “But you can have one,” The girl reached into the from seat through the window and brought out a black ski mask and helped Marry put it on. The van drives away. The two boys were already inside collecting. First the frozen, such as milk and juice and cheese, then anything else that could fit. Marry and the girl joined. One boy collecting near the girl decided to speak his concern.
“It was to easy getting in here.” he said. The girl stopped collecting and pretty soon so did the others. She stood up straight.
“I thought so too.” She tapped Marry. “Hey, piggy back ride.” Marry looked puzzled. The girl then squatted in front of Marry with her back facing her and then tapped her shoulders. Marry understood instantly and climbed aboard. The boys began putting on gas masks that were attached to there belts. The girl reached for hers, but instead of putting it on, she threw it up at Marry. “Here” Marry caught it. “Wear it.” Marry did what she was told. The girl reached for a spray can also tied to her belt. This was also thrown at Marry. The girl made her jacket sleeve stretch to cover her palm. “Spray. And don’t stop till I tell you to.” Marry nodded. The girl put her hand over her mouth and nose. Marry began to spray, and the girl began to slowly walk around the sides of the room. The boys followed the spray with their eyes. The room became dusty. It would have been harder to breathe without the mask. The girl was almost half way around the room. When reaching the door, the dust began reflecting a red beam. A boy pointed. “Stop.” The spraying stopped. The girl squatted back down to let Marry off while the two boys brought a chair to the spot. One boy climbs up and follows the light. The dust continued to trickle down.

Scene change. The room is being seen from a tv screen.
Woman Voice: They found us sir.
Man Voice: Well this just means they will be taking extra precautions. So so will we. Tell our car to make sure to drive as far behind them as they can before they leave.
Woman Voice: Yes sir.
Scene change.

The boy on the chair removes the camera from the shelf; unplugging the wires.
“Its a camera.” He says while going down. The two boys wait for the girls instructions. Marry also stares at the girl. The girl turns her head to the ground pondering.
“Call Scout. Tell him to drive close to the door. We’re leaving.” One boy takes out his walkie talkie and begins contact. The girl and the other boy collect the bags to the door. Marry stands confused. The dust has finished falling.
The van drives up a foot away from the building door. It is loaded; the rations, one boy, Marry and then the girl. “You’re staying” the girl gestures her hand in front of the last boy blocking the van entrance. “Keep a look out.” The boy stands alert and still still inside the building. The van door closes. “Tell me news” the girl shouts out the front window. The car drives away, out the gate. The boy inside peeks through a window at the other side, walkie talkie in hand. In the van, the girl also has one in hand. The boy in the van ties a pouch around Caesar and beings packing it with the masks, cans, and two remaining walkie talkies. The girl hands over her things while still awaiting a call. “Come one. Come on. Come on.” The girl grew anxious. Marry was still confused as she passed her two masks. When the van reached half a block away from the building, a small dark green toyota starts its engine and begins to drive down the same path as the van. It passes the building while on its way. Sound comes from the walkie talkie. The girl gives a sigh of relief.
“You’ve got a follower. Toyota. Dark Green. Can you see it? Over.” The van began to slow down as the girl turned her head to see the review mirror. The Toyota began to be in sight. The girl gestures to the driver to continue driving. The van picks up speed again.
“Yes. Just one? Over.”
“Yeah but there’s no doubt more will be coming. Over.”
“Your actions will not be in vain. Return in two. Over.”
“Will do. Soon out of range? Over.”
“Out of range.” Static was heard from the other side.
“What’s happening?” Marry asked.
“Cheap ones can only have such a huge radius.” said the girl while handing the walkie talkie to the boy who was finished packing the dog.
“No.. I mean-” The girl reached for the poodle yet again and handed it to Marry.
“Take it and a bag inside the house we stop at. Walk normally inside. But as soon as you’re in, run out the back. Follow Caesar where ever he takes you. There should be a car past the trees. Get in. Don’t hesitate. This plan is times precisely. okay?”
“What plan? What are you talking about? What is happening?”
“Just do what i tell you okay?” the girl grabbed Marry strongly by the shoulders. Marry was frightened. There was a deep tension in the van.
“Hey, do I call now?” the boy said trying to better the mood. The girl took her eyes off of Marry’s to look out the window.
“No, not until we pass the trees.” The van continued its usual pace. “Now” The Toyota was still a good distance behind them. The boy began the call.

Scene Change.
Back at the abandoned clinic, word was being spread that a lock down was being taken place. A car from the clinic drove away. The fence that was once on the ground was being lifted to cover the gardens in the back. Everyone was entering or cleaning around so as to make the building seem as if it was not lived in. One person in every room was checking there clocks.
“We got five minutes.” a voice said. The children were still scrambling.
Each clock person in each room began shouting, “Time.” “Time.” “Time.” And with that, everyone stood still, quiet, away from windows. Except for the top floor. Up above, a young boy peeked over the ledge with his spy scope made out of a milk carton. There were three milk cartons; one on the right side window, one on the middle window, and one on the left side window. The boy peeked from the right. The van passed the clinic, then the toyota began to approach. The boy ran to the other side of the room. The old floor creaked under him. From the other carton, the boy watched the Toyota disappear form sight. He stayed waiting and so did everyone else.  
Scene Change.  

The van parked in front of an abandoned house about five blocks from the clinic.
“It was an honor working with you boys.” The girl said.
“It was an honor driving.” Said the driver as he stepped out.
They unloaded the Van allowing Caesar and Marry to enter the house first before the Toyota showed. By the time it did, Marry was already at the back of the house in the forest with Caesar. But Caesar wasn’t moving much. Just sniffing around. He found some food and started eating. Marry stared, anxious to go to the mysterious car.

Police cars pass the clinic. The orphans begin to worry about their comrades.

“Don’t speak. Just face down. But give her time.” said the girl. They were putting rations on shelves. Marry was half way threw the trees when the sirens were heard. Caesar, Marry and ____ looked back with alert. Two police officers were at the back door, guarding it with a dog. The other officers began entering the front. Caesar was about to go to their rescue when he heard a dog whistle. His attention was gained. He ran conditionally towards the sound. Marry was startled by the sudden movement. The sirens covered the sound of the rustling trees, but Marry could still hear the front door being smashed down. While running, Marry turned for one last look. The three of them were escaping from the back but not running to the trees. They were struggling, resisting arrest, just a bit to stall, for chaos. They were each tackled down and hand cuffed. The police dog barked.
Marry was scared. She had never seen this side of the world. The bad side. The side that isn’t perfect. What was worse was that she knew this was her fathers doing. Her father ordered a search. Ordered arrests. She had always thought these kids were bad, a nuisance, pests, bad people harming the neighborhood who had to be stopped. But because she met them, because she lived with them she learned. They were human beings just trying to live, just like she was. At that moment, she grew a little inside.
Caesar jumped into the car, Marry followed. The car drove away.
The others were read their rights and placed in separate cars. However their eyes did not leave their feet nor did their lips open. The cop car doors slammed. The cops talked outside.
“Now what?”
“We search. We are missing two. Check the trees in the back. They are on foot. They could not have gone far.”
“Take the food back to ___.” The three cop cars holding the prisoners drove away. A cop radioed in their mission’s results.

Scene Change. Back at the Mayors office (the room with the tv screen). This time the man is revealed, Marry’s father.
Woman’s voice: They are returning.
Marry’s Father: With the leader?
Woman’s voice: No, apparently it was a diversion. The house was empty.
Marry’s Father: Damn it! (he punches the wall)
Woman’s Voice: Mr. Mayor. I promise you. We will obtain your daughter.
Marry’s father looked up and began to chuckle.
Marry’s Father: yes… of course… my daughter.
Scene Change.

The car arrives at the clinic. As the passengers get out, the car is being covered with a sheet by two others. Everyone enters the building and hides. The police cars are heard outside. The boy at the top begins to make his way to the right side. The last cop begins to drive by. The floor breaks from under the boy. There is a big crash as the flooring falls. The boy hangs on to the remaining floor. The girl, now in the police car begins to panic but does not budge as the car begins to slow down. The officer next to her begins to speak.
“They really need to tear that one down” The orphans in the building begin to sweat and panic. The boy is about to fall, he is now in view from the outside and yet they can not move because they do not know if the cops have past. Finally one of them climbs the stairs and looks out the right carton. He sees the stopped car. “Well? What are you doing? No one told you to stop. The mayor gave specific orders to return immediately after capture.” The car begins moving. It disappears over the horizon. The boy looking through the carton sighs of relief.
He yells to the bottom floor through the hole, “All clear!” The children rise and get into position to catch the clinging boy. He drops into their grasp. Everyone is safe.
Adrian sits on her desk chair with her feet on the desk. She stares out the window. Percy enters the room. He carries a note with him and hands it to her.
“Madam, this was also in Caesars pouch.” Adrian opens the note.
           <span style=”font-style:italic;”>’Camera, No rations, Two weeks, Sorry.’</span>
Adrian crumples the note and puts her hand over her eyes.
“Everyone is waiting for your orders,” Percy said. Adrian was tired. “It was a good plan, Mam. No one would have ever expected this happen. No one blames you. No one would have expected a new comer so unexpectedly. Perhaps if it wasn’t for her–” he said trying to comfort her.
“If it wasn’t for her, we would not have been here in the first place.” Adrian took her feet off the desk and leaned forward, thinking.
“Your orders, mam?” Adrian looked at him with her eyes. Then she got up and stared out the window.
“First, she is not aloud to leave the building under any circumstances. If she does leave, she is no longer welcomed here. Second we are to be eating at the minimum. We will run out of supplies this week no matter what but it would be best to make it last longer than three days. There will be no chaos, and above all we must maintain order. Is that clear enough for you?” Adrain looked at Percy with a stern face directly into his eyes.
“Perfectly”
“Good, spread word. If anyone disagrees with these terms, send them to me and if anything else comes up let me know. You are dismissed.” Percy gave a bow and left. Adrian punched the wall, “Damn it!”