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Supplies had been running low since yesterday, but no one cared to mention the dangerously low amount of water. There was fighting over food even when we had plenty, so just imagine what it was like with none. Even still, food and water were due to come in the morning so everything would be fine. Right? Wrong.
My siblings are greedy and don't understand the concept of sharing. I say siblings since we all live in this cage together but in truth, we're practically strangers. We were all picked up one day from our real families and made to survive in this dangerous environment. It was scary at first, in this new place. But, the conditions were comfortable and we had everything we needed for this adventure.
Until today. As everyone was pushing and shoving for food, one of the others tripped, knocking shavings into the water. So many times has this happened yet now, it made something bad so much worse. Everyone rushed to the water and grasped at whatever was left. When the realization settled in that none was left and the food was pretty much out, then came the screaming.
Everyone screamed so much it seemed to stop the storm that had been going since last night. Sounds came form outside our cage and suddenly the lights were turned on. Someone crouched down beside us and started whispering to us while the other person got us more food and water. With that, the panic was over. The lights went out and the storm continued, and for a while everything was calm.