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Thomas is shown around the Glade by Chuck. He learns a little bit about the maze and suddenly has a strong desire to become a runner.
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Thomas is given a full tour of the Glade by Alby. Thomas sees a griever for the first time. The Gladers get a surprise from the box.
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Minnoh, leader of the runners, finds a dead griever.The next day, Alby and Minnoh go out in the maze to investigate the dead griever.
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Alby and Minnoh were attacked by the griever they thought was dead and on their way back Thomas leaves the Glade to try to help Alby and Minnoh. Walls close and they are stuck in the maze for the night.
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Minnoh, Alby, and Thomas miraculously survive the night in the maze and become the first people to ever survive a night in the maze.
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While Alby is recovering from the griever attack, Newt calls a gathering to discuss what they will do with Thomas now that he has broken their number one rule. Thomas is sentenced to one day in the Slammer but is also nominated to beome a runner.
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Minnoh teaches Thomas how to become a maze runner.
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Everything stops, the Gladers no longer get supplies from the box, the sun is gone, and the walls no longer move.
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Thomas discovers a way to leave the Maze.
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The Gladers escape and they are back in the real world.