Key search frenzy
Time was running out, and John hurriedly scoured his head for the whereabouts of his boss’s office keys. He searched the customary areas near the door and on neighboring desks but found nothing. The ticking clock echoed his increasing anxiety. Without the key, his entire strategy was at risk of unraveling before it even got started.
Boss’s voice approaches
As John considered his next action, the unmistakable sound of his boss’s voice drifted down the hallway, getting closer by the second. In a single second, John dove behind a large filing cabinet, his heart thumping in his chest. He held his breath and prayed not to be discovered. The voice increased in volume before coming to a halt just outside the office door.