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guards in the area. At night, it can be hard and dangerous even for
us locals to navigate, particularly up the hills.”

“Are there any other important landmarks in the vicinity?”
“Well, besides the incinerator, there’s a police station to
the east, a dam farther north, a large monument nearby, and
a health care center, I believe, to the south. That’s all I remember.
If you want to know more, you can study the map on our dining
table.”
“Does it take long to get there?”

“It probably takes about 40 minutes if you’re walking,
assuming the weather is calm. Or you can drive and get there much
sooner.”
Alesha paused before continuing.

“Aiden, please don’t trouble yourself. This is our problem.”

“You’ll need some rest, Aiden. Don’t worry about us. We’ll
get over it,” Joshua said.

“This issue is downright atrocious. I’ll help your family and
community,” I asserted. “You’ve saved my life. I’ll now save yours.”
Saddened by this realization, I had difficulties sleeping that
day. I was awake almost the entire night, trying to conceive a
reasonable plan to help the compassionate family. Seeing Michael
and Peter play hide-and-seek brought a soft smile to my face.

The next day, I went over to Joshua and Alesha.
“Hi, Aiden,” Alesha greeted. “You look much better now
than when we first met you. What’s up?”