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n’ Wagon getting wrecked ,’ he protested.  ‘ Sh e’ s my pride and joy . ’
    ‘ So, yo u’ d rather drown ? ’
    ‘ Okay.  I hear you.  But how do we get across the car park ? ’
    By now, everyone had gathered at the window. Everyone except Byron.
    ‘ The water looks shallow enough to wade in ,’ said Leon .‘ If we all hold hands and support each other, and if Curtis goes first with his keys and opens the doors, we can all jump in.  Then he revs the engine, releases the hand-break, pumpshar d… andwe head for the hills . ’
    ‘ What if we skid ?’ said Curtis.
    ‘ I thought you were like some super-skilled stunt driver ? ’
    ‘ Kind of ,’ said Curtis sheepishly.
    ‘ Well, it's worth a try ,’ said Leon ,‘ I think Curtis should go first, then Kate, then me, then Gemma.  And Greg can make sure everyone's safe from behind.  Agreed ? ’
    ‘ And Byron ,’ I said. 
    ‘ Oh, yeah, and Byron.  So - i t’ s a plan, then?  I mean, unless anyone has a better idea ? ’
    ‘ A better idea ,’ said Byron, from the background.  ‘ Is that we pay attention to what I’ ve already said and stay here.  The water may look shallow, but the force, I guarantee, will knock you off your feet . ’
    ‘ Hooray for Mr Physics !’ said Curtis.
    Byron scowled, adjusted his glasses and ran a hand through his hair.
    ‘ Sometimes Curtis ,’ he said ,‘ knowledge is king . ’
    ‘ But in a survival situation ,’ Leon followed.  ‘ Action is king . ’
    He turned and made for the door.  Everyone bundled after him.
    'Smart words,' said Curtis, nudging him in the ribs.  'Good come back.  Action is king.  I like it.  Where did you get it from?'
    'My brother,' said Leon.
    'Oh, yeah.  How cool would it be if he was here now?  Your brother would sort us out. He'd, like, pull trees apart and suck up the flood water with a straw and stuff - '
    I'd heard Leon's older brother was some kind of fitness champion, but right now, I was happy enough with Leon.  We followed him towards the stairwell, like his mafia, while Byron lingered back.
    ‘ Please ,’ I said, beckoning him.  ‘ Come with us . ’
    ‘ No thank you ,’ he replied.
    ‘ But why not ? ’
    ‘ Ther e’ s no point . ’
    ‘ Of course there is.  Come on, I’ ll walk with you an d – ’
    Byron shook his head.
    ‘ Really , ’ he said ,‘ ther e’ s no point . ’
    ‘ But you ca n’ t stay here.  We ca n’ t leave you on your own . ’
    ‘ I wo n’ t be alone . ’
    I looked at him.  ‘ What do you mean ? ’
    ‘ I mean yo u’ ll all be back in five minutes, with your tails between your legs . ’
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Chapter Seven
     
                  We gathered in the stairwell.  One of the double doors had come off its hinges.  The force of the initial wave must have smashed it.   Floodwater had pooled at the bottom, covering the lower steps.  It looked murky and cold.
                  ‘ I t’ s not that far ,’ said Leon.  ‘ We can do this ! ’
    We could see Curti s’ s car from where we were.  And it did n’ t look far.  I used to paddle through the River Slode when I was little, with my dad and my sister, Ella. W e’ d take a fishing net, try to catch sticklebacks.  In the autumn we wore wellies.  In the summer we went barefoot.  Tha t’ s what it would feel like, I told myself.  Paddling.
                  ‘ Got your keys ready, Curt ?’ said Leon.
                  Curtis dangled them.
                  ‘ Everyone know the drill ?’              
                  We all nodded, although truthfully, I do n’ t think any of us quite knew what we were going to do, even Leon.  I liked the way he was taking control of the situation though, stepping up.  It certainly made a change.  Me, falling for a good guy, someone who wanted to help people, rather than mess them