“No, no—but while we’re inland, I want to scavenge for a few other things.” Smiling, Martin jumped into the boat. “I have a plan.” In one to two sentences, describe a theme of the excerpt.
Use the paragraph to answer the question. The poor horse was very melancholy, and wandered up and down in the wood, seeking some little shelter from the cold wind and rain. Presently a fox met him: "What’s the matter, my friend?"
“Listen, I had a thought. You know how I’ve been talking about how these fuel runs are a dead end?” “You’re backing out on us now?” said Jessie. “No, no—but while we’re inland, I want to scavenge for a few other things.”