#billie robinson: local menace

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There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow

Chapter 4: Going Off The Rails On a Crazy Train

“Are you sure we can’t go in the front door?” Franny asked as she gave Wilbur a boost to the fire escape of the 6th Street Orphanage.

“We can’t. What if some kid doesn’t get adopted or something because we change time?” Franny thought about it, but didn’t question it further. 

“Lewis!” Wilbur climbed onto the roof. It was empty. He’s probably in his room. Wilbur hurried down the steps and glanced around the few rooms. Empty. There were some other kids, but no Lewis. 

“Hey,” he approached one boy playing with a toy car on the ground. “Do you know where Lewis is?” The boy looked up from his car. “Lewis got adopted! He left a few days ago!”

“What?” Wilbur was taken aback. “He was?”

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Gaston watched from the rafters of the garage as the last repairman shut off the lights and shut the door. 

A mischievous grin spread across his face. Finally. Time for some fun.

With a great leap, the stuntman sprang from the rafters and swung on a few chains. If they’re trapped somewhere, they’re going to need to be prepared. He slung a bag off his shoulder and onto the working table.

Out of it spilled things he found from the dumpster and collected around town. One firecracker fell off the table, but Gaston caught it and stored it again. He grabbed a few tools and got to work. This was going to be awesome. 

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When Lewis got home, he found his parents watching the TV intently. It was a breaking news story about a stolen train. Lewis dropped his backpack in disbelief when he saw it. 

“Billie?!”

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“Поймай меня, если сможешь!” A brunette woman cackled and pulled on the major cord as she watched the red and blue lights chase after her. Many of them stopped, unable to follow on the tracks, and sped off to find an alternative route. It was a beautiful antique locomotive. And by god she was going to ride like the wind!

She cackled again when a bullet grazed the window just inches from her face. 

She was unstoppable!

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