Chapter 4

"Where is Duane, Danny?" asked Solar with a feared face without looking at Danny. Danny gulped.
Danny finally said, "He ran away." Solar took a big breath in.
"And you let him," said Solar furiously. He clenched his fist.
"Of course I ran behind as fast as I could, but he hid somewhere. He's so little......," said Danny with a glum face. Solar interrupted him.
"So you came back and left him in that big town?" asked Solar losing his calmness. Solar looked at Danny. Danny stayed silent. Everyone looked down.
"He is very small, so he must have got hungry and stopped. If we spread out we can cover more space," said Harry encouragingly.
"I'm sorry but I can't afford to lose anymore of my children," said Solar sadly.
"How about you stay and I go to find what's his name?" offered Harry.
"I couldn't possibly cause you much trouble. Duane is my child and you shouldn't take part in this because you have given me enough," said Solar politely. 
"It's the least I could do after finding your children in my house, please my good friend Solar I can't possibly take the guilt out of myself," said Harry.
"OK, Harry you may help, but there is one problem," said Solar.
"And what is that?" asked Harry thoughtfully.
"We can't leave them alone again," said Solar.
"But dad this is Duane we're talking about," said Danny.
"Harry, can you stay here with my children?" asked Solar. Harry awkwardly smiled.
"OK, but I have to bring Megan here because today it's my turn in something," said Harry. Everybody shook their head.
"Sure you can," said Solar nervously. The kids all groaned. Harry went into his car and drove.
Meanwhile Duane was in paradise. He finally woke up. He saw the woman looking at him. He pushed himself to the end of the bed.
"Is there something wrong?" asked the woman with a sad face. Duane remained silent and stared at her. The woman went out and came back with a bowl of cereal. She handed it to him. Duane was so hungry he couldn't say no. He took it and started eating. The woman smiled.
"You know you don't have to be afraid," said the woman. Duane finished the bowl of cereal and wiped his mouth. He put it down on the table next to him. He smiled.
"Thank you," said Duane.
"You are most welcome, now lets go," said the woman. They went to the bathroom. The woman brushed his teeth and made him take a shower. Duane has never felt so clean. She gave him some new clothes. Duane was so happy.
"So do you have a family?" asked the woman shyly.
"Yes, but I ran away," answered Duane.
"Why?" asked the woman.
"It's a long story, so can you tell me your name?" said Duane.
"Not after you," said the woman.
"Oh, my name is Duane," said Duane.
"Don't you have a nickname?" asked the woman.
"Sometimes my brother calls me little D because his name start with a D. My sisters and other brother call me sky. I have no idea why," said Duane.
"How many sisters do you have?" asked the woman.
"Four," replied Duane.
"You are one big family, so what are their names?" asked the woman.
"My father's name is Solar. I don't know what my mom's name is because I never ask. My big brother's name is Danny, he is 15 years old. My sisters name's are Samantha, she is 14 years old; Miral, she is 13; and Star is 12 years old. Then we have twins, Moon and Sun, they are 10 years old. Then there is me and I am 9 years old," said Duane.
"Oh nice, so do you know where you live because your family must be very worried about you," said the woman. Duane frowned.
"No, I don't. I do know that we live next to a place where people would never come," said Duane.
"Hmm, how about I drive and if you see your house tell me, OK," said the woman.
"OK,"  said Duane.




Will Duane find his home? Will Megan be too much? Will Solar go out for nothing?