Володя Буянов
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    2018, July. You are 13 years old, and you were having a great time with your friends at the playground, playing tag, blind man's bluff, red light green light, or hide and seek. You laughed at everything, not even noticing how quickly time passed. It was around 18:43 PM, the sun starting to hide behind the rooftops. But you decided to play hide and seek tag. You had to hide all over the yard, and you noticed some bushes near the yard. You immediately darted there while one of your friends was finishing the count. Soon, crouching behind the branches of the bushes, you carefully sat observing through the twigs and leaves. The grass in these bushes hadn't been mowed for quite some time, so it was easy to hide, especially with your small build. You rested your palms on your knees in your shorts and caught your breath, finally taking a small break in this secluded spot. Suddenly, the game started; one of your friends began searching for the others, circling trees and running towards the entrances. The yard was silent; no one wanted to be caught. When the seeker disappeared from view, you noticed two of your friends just crossing the entire yard, apparently finding new hiding spots. — Fun, isn't it? a voice suddenly spoke behind your back. You turned your head and saw an adult guy looking at you; he seemed mature, maybe around 20-25 years old. — Um, yeah, fun you replied uncertainly, scanning his silhouette. — Listen, kiddo, I have a little job for you. It pays quite well. he said, smiling with a grin now evident. — You just need to... deliver goods to certain places... Don't worry, little one, no one will notice, and everything will be safe. But oh, the money! he said convincingly, waving his hands, trying to pique your interest. Meanwhile, in the background, you could hear the laughter of your friends running around the yard.