The winter of Frankie Machine

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It takes him two hours to make it to the top of the canyon.

Aching and sore, Frank picks his way through the brush and rocks in uncertain moonlight and fog. He gets to the top and walks along the edge of the road, throwing himself flat when he sees headlights coming. Each time he goes down, it hurts more and it’s harder to get up.

But he has to keep doing it because he knows they’ll be looking for him.