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Tomorrow, When the War Began Chapter 9
Chapter 9
- Fi wakes Ellie to take her turn as lookout while the others sleep.
- Sitting up there alone, Ellie thinks about how much she's changed recently, going from a kid to an adult—or at least she's on her way to being an adult.
- Just then, Corrie arrives; she can't sleep with all the things on her mind.
- Talking, the girls figure that they've lost their innocence and all sense of safety is gone.
- Corrie doubts there is enough manpower to search for all the people in their district. Her theory is that the army is using Wirrawee as a way through to other bigger cities.
- Homer comes along and shocks them out of their daydream. Apparently dude used to be kind of out there and once escaped from a class by climbing down a drainpipe.
- A friendly jet chased by three enemy jets makes the trio pause.
- Homer forms a plan to find Lee and Robyn; he also says they should pack up survival gear and food and go to Hell to live.
- It's list-making time, and the groups argues about what unnecessary items they should be allowed to bring for sentimental reasons.
- Fi suggests they bury valuables. Great idea there, Fi.
- Finally, the list is topped off with guns of all sorts. Things just got real… again.
- Out of nowhere, a helicopter moseys up and everyone scatters to the places Homer assigns them in order to spy. Ellie sees a dog happily wandering around outside, and she freaks out that the soldiers will notice it and come snooping.
- While waiting for the soldiers' move, the group forms a plan that involves surrendering if the copter lands.
- But it flies off. Yay.
- Immediately they spring to action, deciding that hiding is best and looting should be done at night.
- Just as everyone gets safely tucked away in a shed, a jet comes and blows up Corrie's house.
- Corrie has a major break down and can't do anything but sob for hours. Everyone waits for her to calm down.