Little by little, the subgroups break apart as the kids realize they need to stick together. When the temperature in the building drops and the pipes freeze, the kids must build a fire for warmth and defrost snow to drink. They move into a classroom on the second floor and split into groups (Weems and his friends, Krista and Julie, Les and Elijah).ĭays pass, and the snow doesn’t stop. The seven prepare to wait out the storm, breaking into the cafeteria to get food. When Weems wakes in the morning, he finds eight feet of snow fell overnight and more still falling. With no heat or light, they settle down for the night, figuring the snow will stop so they can go home the next day. By nightfall, the kids are still at school and the power has gone out. Along with four other kids (Les, Krista, Julie, and Elijah), the seven become the last group of kids waiting for rides home. A few hours later, the boys regret their decision. Having nothing else to do, Weems and Pete agree. Jason, one of Weems’s best friends, asks Weems and Pete (another friend) to stay after school to work on his shop project. Weems is upset because his basketball game will no longer take place, and he put in extra hours of practice off-season. Due to the storm, school will let out early.
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