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"I couldn't go ___1___,"
Mary thought wearily. She had no idea how ___2___
they had walked, or ___3___
how long. It seemed like forever. She had protested
once or ___4___
in the beginning that they would be wiser to
___5___ remain in the jeep or return to the
cool ___6___
of the trees around the oasis. Philip scolded her
angrily.
She stumbled and ___7___
in the sand, twisting her ankle. ___8___
of her was Philip. He turned and glared at her,
coming back to pull her ___9___
. Mary held ___10___
a cry as her full weight was ___11___
on her foot.
"Can't you try to keep ___12___
with me ?" he said harshly. Mary knew better ___13___
to ask him where they were going. They seemed to
have been following this sandy track for a lifetime.
Her face felt as ___14___
it was on fire and her ankle throbbed agonizingly ___15___
every step she took. Their water supply had ___16___
hours ago. She thought longingly ___17___
the cool water of the oasis. Philip's outline
wavered ___18___
her tired eyes as she felt herself slip ___19___
a world filled ___20___
hallucinations and mirages.
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