Ralph is huddled in the jungle near Castle Rock, as dusk passes. Samneric, who are guarding Castle Rock under Jack's leadership, are approached by Ralph. They inform him that Jack's tribe will be out hunting him the next day, and they have "sharpened a stick at both ends." Ralph tells Samneric of his hiding spot, and proceeds back to it. Scared by Jack's power, Samneric tell Jack about Ralph's hiding spot the next morning. Another boulder is rolled down, but misses smashing Ralph. Other attempts of getting Ralph from his hiding spot are unsuccessful, so they set the entire area on fire in desperation.
Ralph begins to run from the advancing fire, making his way to Simon's mat of creepers where he hides and lays low. The savages advance with the fire, searching, hunting for Ralph. They finally reach Ralph's hiding spot, and Roger looks in. Ralph attacks him, knocking him over, and continued running to the beach. Running wildly, he almost crashed into a Naval officer standing at the beach, who was attracted by all the fire and smoke. He assumes that their stay on the island must've been all "fun and games," but is surprised at the spears and face paint on many of the boys. Some are crying, many are confused. The officer is told that two boys were killed, and everyone is taken to a Navy cruiser.
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