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Chapter 5
Ben was now down to one more day. He had finally reached the president.
"Hello Ben. What can I do for you?" the president asked.
Ben explained the situation.
"Well Mr. Gates, I think we can work something out," the president stated.
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Ian and his men were still trying to get Riley to talk. Soon Ian's phone rang.
"Hello?" Ian asked.
"I got the book," Ben stated from the other line.
"Good. Meet me tomorrow at the old train station on the coroner of 5th and Main. Bring the book but no police," Ian ordered.
Ian hung up.
"You're a lucky man Mr. Poole. Ben got the book and is going to give it to me tomorrow," Ian smiled.
"Don't worry. He will have something up his sleeve," Riley stated between gasps.
"For your sake he better not," Ian whispered.
Ian punched Riley across the face a few more times.
"Sleep well Riley. Who knows maybe the last time you do," Ian made known.
Riley was left alone once again.
'It's almost over. It's almost over,' Riley thought.
He fell into an uneasy sleep.
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Ben hung up.
"He wants us to meet him at the old train station on the coroner of 5th and Main," Ben stated.
"You better call the president and tell him," Abigail breathed.
Ben called the president and told him.
'It's almost over. It's almost over. Just hold on Riley. Just hold on.' Ben thought.