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Beginning:
o Ellie, the narrator, sits near a creek on a fallen
tree, contemplating why it fell. She
acknowledges that this detail might seem
insignificant, but she’s determined to write an
honest account of their experiences.
o The story begins a few weeks earlier when
Ellie and her best friend Corrie hatched a plan
for a camping trip in the remote Australian
bush.
o The story’s setting is in Australia
2. The Camping Trip:
o Ellie, Corrie, and their friends—Homer, Fiona,
Lee, Robyn, and Kevin—set off on their
adventure. They venture deep into the
wilderness, seeking an escape from their
mundane lives.
o Their journey is filled with laughter,
camaraderie, and the thrill of exploration. They
swim, cook, and share stories around the
campfire.
o They learn to adapt the wild as they are
camping somewhere called hell, but Ellie
suggests the place is to peaceful to be called
hell.
 o The day Ellie and her friends went that day
was commemoration day Ellie and their
friends said one year missed wouldn’t hurt
their parents insisted but they went to the
camping trip instead.
o During the camping trip at night Ellie and her
friends saw a bunch of aircrafts hovering on
top of them everyone thought they were
coming back from commemoration day but
there were to many.

3. The Unexpected Return:

o When they finally return home, they discover
that their town has been invaded by an
unknown enemy force. Their families are
missing, and chaos reigns.
o The group grapples with shock and disbelief.
Their idyllic camping trip has turned into a
nightmare.
o They check all of their homes but its empty the
streets are silent and the animals were dead as
no one was there to take care of them.
o Everyone thought people were all still at
commemoration day, but lee had thoughts that
 they had been invade because of the aircraft
they saw.
4. The New Reality:
o Ellie describes the eerie silence in the town.
The streets are empty, and the familiar
landmarks are now alien.
o The group realizes that they are the only ones
left. They must adapt, survive, and find a way
to fight back against the invaders.
o They learn to survive, hide and attack and
protect each other.
5. The Transformation Begins:
o Ordinary teenagers become warriors. They
learn to scavenge for food, evade patrols, and
strategize.
o Ellie’s writing captures the tension, fear, and
determination as they grapple with their new
reality. Loyalty and courage bind them
together.
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