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Hide & Seek is played many ways. In my youth one person ("It") stood by a tree and closed his eyes and counted to a hundred while everyone else scattered and hid. After he completed his count, he'd open his eyes and if he spotted someone, he'd yell their name. He might go in search of the others, and if they were astute, they would find a way "Home" without being seen and tag the tree yelling "Olly, Olly, oxen free!" My friends and I would play this game during every season.

I wrote this sonnet to appeal to both young and old readers. I hope you enjoy it.

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