“Hello. Is this the path that leads to the lookout?”
Benson whirled around, his heart thudding quickly. The voice here in the middle of nowhere belonged to… a child. About 8 years old. A girl.
She smiled shyly. “I’m sorry if I startled you.”
Benson decided honesty was the best policy. “You did, but that’s okay. Don’t get many people this deep in the woods.” He looked around. “Where are your folks?”
To be continued...
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