Hardly breathing, for fear that the sound might give away her location, Amanda hides as still as a stone behind a long-hanging shirt deep inside her bedroom closet. After a few long moments, her pursuer opens the door, his eyes racing over the small space, finally coming to a triumphant rest in her direction.

“I found you!” shouts the boy, before explaining to his sister that he noticed the toe of her shoe sticking out from beneath the shirt.

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Children’s games like Hide and Seek, or Tag, can feel a lot more intense when described from the child’s perspective. From the perspective of an 8 year old, her 9 year old brother’s pursuit might *feel* like this.