46. Freedom

As Ah-mo passed through the doorway, one of the guards, startled by Ah-mo's movement, woke up enough to make out the escaping figure. Without warning, he threw his hands onto Ah-mo and jerked him backwards, sending Ah-mo flying to the ground on his back.

"Hey! What were you trying to do ah? You stinking criminal..." The guard said as he whipped out his handcuffs. Grabbing Ah-mo by the wrists from behind, he continued,"Wait till I send you to the ..."

Ah-mo waited for the inevitable clinking of the handcuffs on his hands.

1 second.

2 seconds.

3 seconds.

Nothing.

Ah-mo turned his head slowly around, only to find the guard slumped to the ground, just starting to snore loudly.

Ah-mo jumped up and ran.

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