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The Hedges

           Hestruggledoutofthesnowandtriedtogetthesnowshoesunderhim,hearthammeringcrazilynow

           (SecretAgentManrememberyou’retheSecretAgent)

           andoverbalancedbackward.Foramomenthelaytherelookingatthesky,thinkingitwouldbesimplertojustgiveup.

           Thenhethoughtofthethingintheconcretetunnelandknewhecouldnot.Hegainedhisfeetandstaredoveratthetopiary.Allthreelionswerebunchedtogethernow,notfortyfeetaway.Thedoghadrangedofftotheirleft,asiftoblockDanny’sretreat.Theywerebareofsnowexceptforpowderyruffsaroundtheirnecksandmuzzles.Theywereallstaringathim.

           Hisbreathwasracingnow,andthepanicwaslikearatbehindhisforehead,twistingandgnawing.Hefoughtthepanicandhefoughtthesnowshoes.

           (Daddy’svoice:No,don’tfightthem,doc.Walkonthemliketheywereyourownfeet.Walkwiththem.)

           (Yes,Daddy.)

           Hebegantowalkagain,tryingtoregaintheeasyrhythmhehadpracticedwithhisdaddy.Littlebylittleitbegantocome,butwiththerhythmcameanawarenessofjusthowtiredhewas,howmuchhisfearhadexhaustedhim.Thetendonsofhisthighsandcalvesandankleswerehotandtrembly.AheadhecouldseetheOverlook,mockinglydistant,seemingtostareathimwithitsmanywindows,asifthisweresomesortofcontestinwhichitwasmildlyinterested.

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