The boys began to run, Tom hiding around the corner, just outside the yard, and Simon running inside.

Elijah counted to ten as well and then looked around. He tilted his head as he tried to look in every spot large enough for them to hide. He was keeping within the yard at first before expanding a little.

Tom stepped back a little and hid in a doorpost.

Elijah was starting to lose his confidence before noticing the doorpost. He shrugged and walked towards it to check, just in case.

Tom sighed in frustration.
"Did you find Simon already?" he asked hopefully.

Elijah shook his head. "I haven't seen him anywhere in the yard.. you think.. he could be inside?"

Tom pouted. "He probably is. Which is cheatin'."

Elijah sighed. "Well.. I'll give it a shot." He headed quietly into the house and started to look around. There wasn't that many places to hide after all.

Hannah and Ben sat at the table, Ben smoking a pipe and Hannah knitting. They both greeted Elijah with a smile.
"Simon, you're cheating!"
"Am not!" came Simon's voice from under the bed.
Ben nearly choked.

Elijah smiled and waved to them. He then blinked as he heard the voice from under the bed. He moved quickly to look underneath it. "There you are!"