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"Hurry!
They're coming!" Annie was at the top of the rope ladder.
Jack looked back at the
sea. The pirates were closer to the shore.
Suddenly Jack saw the
pirate book. In all the confusion he had forgotten it. It was still
propped in the sand.
"Oh man, I forgot
the book!" he said. He dropped his socks and boots below the tree
house.
"Come on,
Jack!" Annie shouted.
"I'll be right
back!" Jack called. "I've got to get the book!"
"Jack, forget
it!"
But Jack was already
running toward the water.
Jack grabbed the book.
"Come back!"
Annie shouted.
Jack shoved the book into
his backpack.
Suddenly a giant wave
carried the rowboat right onto the beach.
"Run, Jack!"
shouted Annie.
Three big pirates
splashed onto the sand.
They had knives in their
teeth.
They had pistols in their
belts.
They charged toward Jack.
"Run, Jack,
run!" cried Annie.
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