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Tomorrow, When the War Began Chapter 18

By John Marsden

Chapter 18

Relaxing by the water, all the friends do something different: kiss, cuddle, read, smoke.
Ellie finds herself in the throes of passion with Lee.
Calling everyone to a meeting, Homer lays out some facts and options for their next step.
They all decide that doing something is better than doing nothing, although they are terrified of dying. For now, focusing on the highway seems like the best option.
Wanting to be alone, Ellie goes off to sit and think. She realizes that there is no such thing as "evil" and that the word is just a human invention.