Dragon’s Gate
Finally, Uncle Foxfire and Otter found
Father. Father was under the rocks of the explosion. Otter then figured out
that his beloved dad was unable to see the world. Getting Father out, Kilroy
was there shouting for all the workers to get inside and work. Otter seeing
this and his father state, he shouted and protested to Kilroy. Otter taking this
action then got whipping from Kilroy badly on his back. Uncle Foxfire finally
talked out to Kilroy to make his stop. The painful day made both Father and
Otter had to rest in there bunks for awhile.
One day a boy came entering screaming of the avalanche. Otter being fine already was shock and all of them then went out to check on it. Kilroy was then there to see of the problem that occurred that day. Kilroy then asked for someone to go up the top to make an explosion of another avalanche so it can changed direction and not hit their tunnel’s mountain. Otter then suddenly stood up to agree on this by going to do it for Kilroy but he asked for freedom to go back after that. Kilroy at first was shocked but then agreed because of no one volunteering him. Uncle Foxfire then suggests going with Otter to take care of his nephew. Both of them set going on a very stormy snow wind, they slowly walked out of the tunnel. Sean then got out with Otter and Uncle Foxfire to join the journey. Sean got stuck in the hole and had to get back to the tunnel.
As the journey continued Uncle Foxfire
and Otter had several problems. Uncle Foxfire got cut by an icicle. He then had
to rest in the lake leaving Otter all alone to finish his work. Otter walked
pass every single thing and finally reached the summit. He put the explosion
giving him the success of his dreams. Otter walked down to find his Uncle which
he couldn't because his uncle disappeared. He wanted to continue finding his
Uncle but because of his hurt he couldn't and quickly walked down getting help
from some Tang men back to the tunnel. There Otter rested for days leaving
people to find Uncle Foxfire. But after some days of not being able to find
him, Otter was really sad. He changed his mind of not going and forfeiting his
gift. But instead he sent his blind dad home.
Otter lived in the tunnel working and also trying to find Uncle Foxfire bones to send it to Three Willows. Doing this Kilroy said you should work and have time to find bones only on Sunday. Otter then found out that Sean was going out to the headquarters. So Otter made the request to find out how much Tang people were paid and Westerners. Getting a letter and knowing of the great differences in all accommodations Otter decided to pull out a strike. The strike was successful making all accommodations and salary increased for the Tang men. Finally, Otter realized why he came here for and what Uncle Foxfire came here for. Otter knowing the purpose of living this live made him finally finished the railroad in 1867. All of the crew then moved on to Utah to continue his life.
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