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INSTEAD OF....

"Instead of running, how about we stop and find a place to hide?" whispered the prisoner. We had been running and running for hours, and I felt tired. We waited anxiously behind a large oak tree. I was feeling tired, but I still held my breath until they went away from here. I don't want to lose my freedom anymore.

Soon, we found an old and spooky house. We decided to settle ourselves inside. The house was dark, but it's safe, because they will never suspect us in here. We had made a good choice instead of running.