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Scene lights illuhters rushed back and forth between the cars The falling snow, illuht train Boxcars looed atof the people whose luck ran out

Steve had pulled over and parked his car "Co close," I informed my friend Fire-police held back the crowd

"Professional privileges my friend," Steve quipped "Our services hed "They don't need your services, they'd be better off cre froenerators, and radio traffic overshadowed the buzz of speculation My palms broke into a cold sweat as we approached the police car at the corner of Second and Main Ever since Shannie's Miss Dead A hi to cal overSteve "A double fatality Volkswagen vs Conrail, No positive ID on the victis now"

"A black GTI?" I asked, throat tightening around my words

Bradigan looked at me "Yeah," he answered "You know 'em?"

"Shit," I cried I bolted towards the railroad tracks calling her naoing?"

"Ja the froon I climbed between boxcars and dashed upon the horrid scene A hundred odd feet south of Main Street, in the artificial light of another fire truck, Saphix lay sheered in half Four firefighters worked over the wreckage

Slowly, disbelieving, I approached the twisted , I threw my hands in front of me Pain raced up my arms I looked to see what I fell over A blue tarp covered it I bellowed a mute scream A small white hand clenched into a fist protruded fro next to her body, I watchedits coldness She couldn't be dead! I reached above her head to remove the tarp

"Don't James!" A far away voice warned