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When the Alarm Was Real
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The fire alarm goes off while you're at an after-school club, and within seconds you can actually smell smoke — this isn't a drill. People start moving, some fast, some confused. Your own heart is pounding so hard you feel frozen and a bit dizzy, and your friend beside you has gone completely still, just staring. The adults are calling everyone toward the exit. You have to get yourself moving — and maybe your friend too.
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What helps a person move when fear has made them freeze?
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