Like the condition of the stairs, the door squeaked. The hallway was empty.
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Sean swam through the waterfall and down the river, enjoying the fast rapids to the lake. Unfortunately, he slammed into a few boulders along the way, though not enough to do severe damage.
She looked around the hallway, puzzled at the noise. She headed to where William was sleeping and knocked on his door, wondering if he knew anything.
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She narrowly missed heading into a boulder, swimming around it just in time.