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Laura could have been leading Archie anywhere, but since she seemed to know where she was going, he kept pace with her while keeping an eye on their surroundings—and the rapidly setting sun. He did not want them to be out on the street in the dark. Laura seemed to share his desire because she kept the pace brisk. Just when he started to question his own fitness regime, she slowed, only now taking a good look around before leading him down a track that appeared to cut through a block of houses.
When he was totally turned around, she stopped again.
“Can you jump it, or do we risk the gate?”
Since she already had her hand on the metal fence and her knees partly bent, his pride told her, “Jump.”
She went over lightly, landing like a gymnast on the other side. He was just glad he made i
