The Attic Door

I had a dream last night that they came home.

We were all together, laughing and eating,

...and I wasn't afraid tobe alone anymore.

Caroline?

I think they are going to get home today.

You have the odds.

He sprung from the cabin window as he said this,

...upon the ice raft which laid close to the vessel,

...he was soon born awayby the waves....

...and lost in darkness and distance.

Why are all our books so sad, Maggie?

It's so good.

Can we eat now?

Mother and father will be here soon.

But I'm hungry.

Me too.

They'll understand.

Dear Lord, we thank you for this meal...

and we ask that you protect us...

...and our mother and father, and our new baby sisiter...

...or brother,

or both, Amen.

Darrel, I can get it.

Can you please do thatsomewhere else?!

Caroline, I did it.

You better not break anything.

Caroline

That's odd.

Did you hear that?

It was just a bird.

That didn't sound like a bird.

We'll put new nails in-in the morning.

Caroline?

No, stay away!

Darrell...

Caroline, are you in there?

It hurt me.

I'm bleeding.

Caroline, the board!

I'm getting the keys.

I should lay down.

How about mother and father's room?

I can get it.

Thank you though.

We should make this in the morning.

Caroline?

Caroline?

Why didn't you wake me?

Well, I'm finished. So...

I don't think we should stay here.

It's not safe anymore.

Last time we put a board, it held forever. We're fine.

Last time you weren't attacked.

Darrell, wait.

Darrell, I can't see the house anymore.

Darrell, let me go.

Darrell, stop it now.

Just come with me this one time.

- We're going home. - Please.

Now let go of me.

Why are you reading down here?

Do you want to helpme get the water?

Where's your shirt?

I spilt milk on me.

What?

Aren't you going to give me a hug. It's part of apologizing.

Nevermind.

Are you coming or not?

You want to play?

It's only fun with four players.

Can we spend the night down here again?

Maybe we could go to the fort?

What if we make the door more safe?

I'm staying down here.

Suit yourself, but I don't think mother and father are going to

be too happy if they come homeand see you in their bed.

Darrell, go get something quick. Hurry!

Okay.

No.

Darrell, hurry!

Here!

That is not a bird.

Lets go to the fort.

Be careful.

Are you going to read all night?

I don't know. Why?

- Well, can we do something? - Read a book.

I don't like to read.

Do you want to look at the stars?

There are so many of them.

How far away do you think they are?

They're not that far.

If we could climb to the top of the mountain,

we could touch them.

Caroline? - Yes?

We have fun, right?

Yes.

Yeah.

But, we could have fun wherever we are.

We can't leave.

We need help. Something is happening.

From who? Someone out there? We would never make it alive.

It's no safe here. Not anymore.

Oh, they're really good.

Wait!

See?

I don't understand.

I told you it would settle down. Just like last time.

Lets go patch you up.

Don't touch it!