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The children had gathered in a dusty open field. The group consisted of about ten children, ranging in age from six to eleven. They were all dressed in rich hide clothing and wore big smiles on their faces. The children were shouting and laughing as they ran around the field looking for the perfect hiding spot.

The game began when one of the children volunteered to be the seeker. She counted to ten as the other children scattered to find their hiding places. Once the seeker had finished counting, she began her search.

The other children had dispersed and were hiding in various locations around the field. Some had hidden behind the tall grass, while others were tucked away behind the shrubs.

As the seeker searched for her friends, she would call out their names, trying to locate them. The hiders remained silent, holding their breath in anticipation of being discovered. One of the hiders was clever enough to climb up a nearby tree, which allowed them to stay hidden for quite some time.