Rescue

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One afternoon, Mia was sitting in the living room, a mischievous smile on her face as she admired a picture she had secretly kept-a snapshot from her infamous camping escape room challenge. The picture captured the moment when Jay, Cole, and Kai, in their dazed and exhausted state, had been forced into an awkward group hug.

Jay, passing by, noticed the photo in her hands. His eyes widened in shock. "You didn't throw that away?!" he exclaimed, his voice a mix of disbelief and urgency.

Mia looked up at him, her grin growing wider. "Nope!" she chirped, holding the picture up just out of his reach.

Jay's face turned serious as he took a step closer. "Give it to me, Mia!"

But Mia was quicker. She grabbed the picture tightly and bolted out of the room, sprinting down the hallway. "Catch me if you can!" she called over her shoulder, laughter in her voice.

"MI-AHH!" Jay yelled, charging after her. "GIVE IT TO ME!"

The commotion drew the attention of Cole and Kai, who were lounging in the kitchen. They exchanged confused glances as they heard the shouting and the rapid footsteps echoing through the house.

"What's going on?" Cole asked, peeking out the kitchen door just as Jay dashed past in hot pursuit of his sister.

Kai shrugged, looking puzzled. "I don't know, but it sounds like something big."

Before they could figure it out, Jay looped back around, frustration etched on his face. "Remember that escape room camping? When she made us hug?" Jay panted, pointing in the direction Mia had fled. "She has the picture!"

Kai and Cole's eyes widened in unison. "Still?!" they both exclaimed, their voices a mix of shock and mild horror.

"Unfortunately," Jay grumbled, trying to catch his breath.

For a moment, there was a tense silence as Kai and Cole processed this revelation. Then, without a word, Kai's eyes narrowed, and he took off running, his determination clear. "GET HER!" he shouted as he sprinted down the hall, Cole not far behind him.

Jay, who had barely caught his breath, joined in the chase once more, yelling, "Don't let her get away!"

The house was filled with the sound of their frantic footsteps, laughter, and the occasional crash as they knocked into furniture while trying to corner Mia. She was fast and agile, weaving through rooms and dodging their attempts to grab the picture.

Mia's laughter rang out as she darted into another room, but with all three boys now on her tail, her escape routes were narrowing. "You'll never catch me!" she taunted, clearly enjoying the chaos she'd created.

But the boys were determined. "Oh, we'll catch you," Cole muttered, focused on the chase. "And when we do, that picture is going straight into the shredder!"

With Kai leading the charge, Jay and Cole close behind, they closed in on Mia. She was quick, but with three determined boys chasing her, she was running out of options.

Finally, cornered in the living room, Mia held the picture behind her back, grinning. "Okay, okay, truce!" she laughed.

The three boys closed in, panting and out of breath but victorious. "Hand it over, Mia," Jay said, holding out his hand, his voice firm.

Mia hesitated for a moment, her mischievous grin still in place. Then, with a sigh of mock defeat, she handed over the picture. "You guys are no fun," she pouted playfully.

Jay took the picture and held it up triumphantly. "We're plenty of fun. Just not when it comes to embarrassing pictures."

Kai and Cole nodded in agreement, still catching their breath. "Next time, we're hiding the cameras," Kai joked, ruffling Mia's hair as they all collapsed onto the couch, the tension easing into laughter.

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