Filled with Fear
Malachi was frozen in terror because he didn’t know the man. Plus, he was alone with him, which could be dangerous. He glanced downward, hesitant to respond, and then decided to do something else completely.
Getting Away
Malachi waited until an opportunity arose to get away. He didn’t know where he was headed, but he knew he had to get to a safe place away from that potential threat. Finally, he found an abandoned house, but the man followed!
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