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we need to discuss changing locations. Now, I know we can’t stop you from leaving. But, it would be in everyone’s best interest if we stuck together. What does everyone think about that?’ Immediately Jeremy and Ian wished that they had gone about this in a different way. The whole room started shouting. Before you know it people were shoving one another. Yelling obscenities.
    ‘I want everyone to stop for a minute!’ Ian shouted at the crowd. This was pointless time they were wasting. They needed to do something quick. Ian pulled Jeremy to the side quickly. ‘How about we vote on it?’ He asked. This was the only thing that he could think of. And if someone didn’t want to stick together, well they could just go. They didn’t need someone dragging them down.
    ‘We are going to vote on it.’ Said Jeremy.

 
    Chapter Two: Journey
     
    ‘Everyone that wants to stick together and find another place to seek shelter raise your hand.’ Nearly everyone in the room raised their hands. There was a select few who looked rather upset and brooding. From what Ian could tell, most of them were from Texas and probably had family close by. ‘If you don’t want to stay here, you can go as you please. But, those of you that are sticking with us, we need to start packing supplies for the road.’
    Ian motioned to Jeremy that he was going down into the crowd. Jeremy started talking to the crowd about food and water. And about how everyone needed to grab only the necessities. ‘Don’t pack so much that you can’t run.’
     
    Ian walked between the people in the crowd. He was looking for Susan. Susan was a sweet older woman in her late 40’s. She recently divorced her husband. And took this job on to get away from her old life. She was one of his best assistants. Susan had brought her 10 year old son Jaime with her to stay for a couple of weeks with her at the Howett Hotel about five miles from here. ‘Susan!’ He raised his voice over the crowd so that she could hear him. Susan met him in the middle of the room. ‘Where is Jaime? He needs to stay close.’ Ian asked her looking around for any sign of him.
    ‘He is still at the hotel. ‘She cried. Her eyes streaming tears down the sides of her face. She looked as though she had been crying for some time by this point. The one day she decides not to bring him into the studio! Ian scowled. ‘I need you to call him right now and tell him to stay put. We don’t need him out in the streets.’
    As if they didn’t have enough to worry about. Now this? As far as he knew, Jaime was the only family member of the cast and crew that tagged along for the ride to Texas. They were going to have to help him. He couldn’t stand the thought of the poor guy being left alone to fend for himself. ‘Susan?’ He asked looking over her. She was a mess. She didn’t seem to care what Ian was saying to her. She could only crash her face into her palms and sob.
    ‘Susan!’ He shouted. ‘I’m not going to leave him there. I need you to calm down. Stick close to me. Ok?’ He asked her. Looking deep into her eyes to make sure she heard and understood him. ‘Alright?’ He asked again. ‘Yes, ok.’ Susan said. Her eyes glowing with hope once again. It must be so hard for her being so close and yet not being able to comfort him. He didn’t blame her for getting the way she did. Ian just needed her to snap back into reality. They didn’t have the time. ‘Go look for some supplies for yourself. Pack light, if you can. Only what you can carry and only essentials.’ He told her grabbing the sides of her arms gently helping her steady her feet. She nodded and started off towards her things in the corner. She didn’t have. Looked like she probably had a little bit of food and a change of clothes. Ian felt so bad for her. He would have to keep a close eye on her.
     
    Ian met back up with Jeremy. Who was talking to a few people on the stage.  ‘Hey!’ Jeremy said, waiving him over. ‘I