The Smoky Corridor

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Zack thought he heard Kurt Snertz screaming something from way up at the entrance to the tunnel.

He didn’t care. He needed to find Malik.

So Zipper and he kept walking forward. Zack swung his flashlight back and forth. He could see they were in some kind of very long mine shaft.

Zipper barked.

Ahead, a flashlight swirled around and a faint voice cried out, “Zipper?”

Malik!

“Malik? Is that you?”

“Zack?”

“Hang on! We’re coming.” Zack and Zipper started running straight for the quivering light.