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Her eyes weren\u2019t desperate \u2014 they were calm. Too calm. Her tone didn\u2019t match the situation. It was like she was reading from a script.Suddenly, I got this strong gut feeling \u2014 leave.My stomach tightened. The hairs on my arms stood up. Everything in me was screaming, \u201cGet away.\u201dSo I made up a quick excuse, nodded politely, and jogged off, trying not to look back.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>An hour later, I\u2019m home, sipping water, when the news comes on.<br \/>\n\u201cBreaking news: Authorities are searching for a group suspected of luring people into isolated areas using elderly decoys. A similar incident happened just today at a local park, where witnesses say a woman was seen asking strangers for help before disappearing into the woods. Police believe she wasn\u2019t alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>My heart dropped. 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