The children cry .

The game we play in school. It now to play hide and seek, the teacher said. I look to the right. I look to the right. With my eyes full of tears, I cry to myself. So the stranger on the other side can hear me. I wish my dad and mom are here to keep me safe. I look at my teacher. She looks at me with a finger by her mouth. Don't say a word. I say to myself. I hope I don't die today because of the person on the other side. I want to live to see mom and dad. I don't play this game. Can I live to see you tomorrow? I want to cry—her silence in the room. I pray in silence. So the stranger can't find us. I look toward my friends. I wish I could hug them. I don't like this game. The stranger knocks at my door. Why can't he go away? I want to play with my friends. No more hide and seek. Let the darkness come to light. I don't want to die. I am a child. I pray that I am going to see mom and dad again. My eyes are full of tears of fear. I wanted to live to see another day. Please go away. I don't want to play a game. No more hide and seek. Save the Children. So we can live another day. Because our life matters. I look at my teacher, tears falling from my face. Hear are pray and keep our safe. © All Rights Reserved