She checked her watch. There was about half an hour before she had to meet the others in town. Just enough time to check out the hill then! She smiled. At least she could tell her friends that she had finally done something a little bit adventurous. Hitching her bag higher on her back she took the path to the left. It wound in and around and up. Coming around a corner she could see something unusual in the distance. It was a little bit shiny which seemed out of place among the trees. Creeping closer she noticed that it was pulsing slightly. Bright. Dim. Bright. Dim. Her hand reached out. Bri…

Alane sat on her bed. She thought about the different ways that she could sneak out of the house. “Just go.” She urged herself. But still she sat there. A small sound at her window caught her attention. It was a bumble bee, knocking against the window trying to get out. “I know how you feel mate” she whispered. She took a deep breath in then exhaled quietly. It was now or never. She looked at the door. If she could just get out of her room without being heard. Her eyes rose “Please god” she prayed “Please. Just this once.” She took another breath. Then another. “Stop it!” she thought. ”This is ridiculous. Just. Do. It.” Her eyes lifted once more. Quietly she got to her feet and crept to the door. She opened it a fraction. She could see her uncle sitting at the kitchen table. He wasn’t looking her way...was it safe? Should she wait a little longer or just go now and hope he didn’t notice? Her head turned back to the bee, still bouncing off the window. Maybe that was a safer option?

HOW should Alane sneak out of her room? Through the door? Or through the window?

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