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April Henry

The Girl Who Was Supposed To Die

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013

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Chapters 26-31Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 26 Summary: “Day 2, 11:34 A.M.”

They see a sign for the Bend Police Station and briefly think about trying their luck, but then think better of it. As the bus station doesn’t have a physical location, they’re supposed to buy tickets from Lava Lanes bowling alley and then wait inside for the bus. As the two wait outside, Cady watches kids entering for a birthday party and wishes again for a normal life. Ty then spots a car that has been waiting for about 15 minutes. He wants to go and check, but Cady is too scared for him to leave her alone. The two leave, not wanting to risk getting caught. Without any other option, Ty comes up with a bold plan. They purchase fitness clothes and go to Bend’s Fast Fitness. Then Cady draws attention to herself while Ty steals someone’s car keys. Although Cady is supposed to be acting, she really hurts herself. Ty successfully steals someone’s keys and, not wanting to draw any more attention to herself, Cady joins him in the parking lot. A doctor had been helping Cady in the gym, and the woman seemed so genuine and nice that Cady found herself “wishing [she] could tell her everything.

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