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The blackness began to grow lighter - at

first bright yellow, like the sun with a blue sky

all around it. Then there were greens and

browns. The whirring noise stopped. Thump!

At last, then, he was on the floor. Shutting his

eyes he kept still. The numbness had gone

and he knew he was lying on his back on

something hard. He turned his hands over to

feel the carpet. It felt strange - sort of tickly

and damp - and not like the carpet at all. And

what was that noise and that cool, fresh-air

smell?

Jay opened his eyes and sat bolt upright at

the same time.

“Huh?” This time he heard himself. Too

terrified to move, his heart beat out of control.

Jay stared in utter disbelief at

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