As much as I wanted to start ripping up the floorboards, the energy had drained from my body. My stomach complained, and my head spun with hunger, exhaustion, and excitement.
Beth and I crossed the room to the small amount of food and water we had remaining. We ate almost everything we had left and filled our stomachs. I was determined we were getting out; we no longer needed to ration food. If for some reason we weren"t able to free ourselves, then it didn"t matter, it was over anyway. We were going to starve, sooner or later – I preferred sooner.
The mattresses on the floor were inviting. They pulled both Beth and me toward them and beckoned for us to lie down. There was no need for conversation; the moment for escape was near. I closed my eyes and allowed my growing memories of home t
