The footsteps were getting closer and louder.
I placed a foot on the sill and made sure that I got a good platform before bringing my other leg up and squeezing through the window.
At this point, my body was out of the window and both my feet were hanging off awkwardly.
I grabbed onto the side of the windows tightly and swung my feet around to get stable footing.
I listened attentively to what was going on on the other side.
"Are you sure that you received the telegram?"
"Yes, I am sure! Look at the door, it's obviously been smashed. Someone's been in here."
"Maybe it's just rotten. We haven't been up here in, what, seven years?"
"We're already here so we might as well just check it out."
I frowned at those familiar voices.
"Wait, the intruder might still be in there."
"I'll open the door. The four of you block the exit."
"Alright."
Four to block the exit and one to open the door?
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