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    Fire Dodger
    Fire Dodger
    Fire Dodger
    Ebook27 pages24 minutes

    Fire Dodger

    By Victoria Schwimley

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    A fire rages through the mountain. Mandatory evacuation is in force, but a child is lost and feared trapped in a burning house. One mother is determined to find her, even at the risk of her own life.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVictoria Schwimley
    Release dateJun 6, 2015
    ISBN9781310117381
    Fire Dodger
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    Victoria Schwimley

    Victoria resides in Northern California. Her books include the Jessica Crawford series, Crime Solver's Detective Agency series, and Fath series, as well as several standalone books. She has also written, produced, and directed several stage plays. When not writing, she is often playing with grandchildren, reading, sewing, or chatting with friends on Facebook. 

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      Fire Dodger - Victoria Schwimley

      FIRE DODGER

      A SHORT STORY

      BY VICTORIA SCHWIMLEY

      Copyright 2015 Victoria Schwimley

      Published by Victoria Schwimley at Smashwords

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your enjoyment only, then please return to Smashwords.com or your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      FIRE DODGER

      The boat glided across the river in stealthy silence. The flames from the forest fire leapt high, dancing in the water’s reflection. From where I stood, it looked as if the flames were administering lashes to the small craft. The otherwise crystal surface appeared orange, as if the sun had already begun to set. It was hard to believe it was only four o’clock.

      I squinted at the boat. Could this be them? It was so hard to see through all the smoke. Jasper and Angus had left over two hours ago on the rescue mission. I didn’t think it would take this long. Where could they be? I paced, distraught with apprehension. No sounds greeted me save for the thunder in the sky, and the dreadful roar of the fire that assaulted my ears. Even the normally peaceful lapping of the water rising to meet the sand was vicious that day.

      I became so frantic that I thought I would jump into the lake and attempt the rescue myself. I waited on the shore, dancing in my impatience for the craft to draw near. When it drew close enough to get a good view, I stared in disbelief. I saw only two figures on board. Just two! Where was the third passenger? Surely they’d found her, hadn’t they? The one

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