They chased after the sound of crying and doubled their
pace. The extra effort made Jedidiah cry out; he felt the warmth of blood as
the sores on his leg broke open.
“There!” Allison screamed.
The chief was carrying Domingo on his shoulders and was
using a stick and his machete as canes for balance. He was more than halfway
across the river. Twenty feet behind him was Chaska. She held the basket on her
head, balancing it with one hand while she used a stick to beat the waters
around her.
Allison started screaming at her. The woman turned, lost her
balance and dropped the basket with its precious contents into the dangerous water.
Allison plunged in as Chaska grabbed hold of the basket and threatened to tip
it. Allison froze. Then Chaska started screaming in terror.
She pushed the basket away and turned for the other shore.
Chaska emerged on the far side of the river; the chief pulled her the last few
yards. Lines of blood streaked down her bare legs.
Suddenly Allison screamed in panic and pain as tiny sharp
teeth started to rip her flesh.
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