i don't know how to put it in words for brave but here is part of the story:

she'd been living in a cabin for almost 3 months when she awakened one morning by someone kicking open the cabin door.she opened her eyes to see the blurry end of a rifle, two inches from her nose.

she could smell trout walker's dirty feet. youve got exactly ten seconds to tell me where you've hidden your loot,"said trout. "or else ill blow your head off."

she yawned.

a readheaded woman was there with trout.kate could see her rummaging through the cabin, dumping drawers and knocking things from the shelves of the cabins.

the woman came to her. "where is it?" she demanded."linda miller?" asked kate. "is that you?"

linda miller was in 4th grade when kate barlow was still a teacher. she had been a cute freckled faced girl with beautiful red hair. now her face was blotchy, and her hair was dirty and scraggly.

"its linda walker now,"said trout
"oh linda, im so sorry,:said kate
trout jabbed her throat with the rifle, "wheres the loot?"
"there is no loot,"said kate.
"dont give me that!,"shouted trout. youve robbed every bank from here to houston."

you better tell him,"said linda. "we're desperate.

you married him for his money, didn't you?"asked kate.linda nodded."but its all gone. it dried up with the lake.

(ms.sue read this first, then ill send you the next 2 pages

Is this in the book, Holes? I have this book.

Kate showed her bravery when she didn't appear upset when Trout threatened her.

Based on the provided excerpt, it seems to be a narrative story involving a character named Kate Barlow who has been living in a cabin for almost three months. One morning, she is awakened by someone kicking open the cabin door, and she sees the blurry end of a rifle held by a man named Trout Walker, accompanied by a woman named Linda Miller, now known as Linda Walker. Linda and Trout are looking for some hidden loot, which Kate denies having. Linda reveals that she married Trout for his money, but it is all gone now.

If you have any specific questions about the story or need clarification on certain details, please let me know.