House Under Construction
Chapter 6: Distressing Flashback One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten... "Keep counting, Jake! I still haven't found a place to hide." "Hurry up, Sarah!" Jake shouted, his voice tinged with impatience. "This time you won't be able to find me that quickly," I muttered to myself, darting through the woods in search of the perfect hiding spot. My heart pounded with the thrill of the game. In the midst of my search, I stumbled upon an old, abandoned hut. Curiosity got the better of me, and I ventured inside. The hut was empty, devoid of any furniture or signs of life. It looked as if no one had lived there for years. I felt a rush of excitement. "Yes!" I giggled, confident that Jake wouldn't find me here. This was the perfect hiding place. Minutes turned into hours. "Sarah? Where are you? Come out, wherever you are! You won, okay?" Jake's voice echoed through the trees, tinged with frustration and fati...