The effect of telling the events of this excerpt in the order in which they happen is that It allows the reader to experience the events as they occur.
Explanation:
This excerpt from "Outcasts United" by Warren St. John helps the reader experience the events as the characters are experiencing them, this will give a more emotive reading and will also make a greater connection for the readers, by having the events told in chronological order the events come as new for both the reader and the character.