I tried to unlock the door with a bobby pin by twisting it expertly like my sister had taught me but it didn't open on the first try. I wiped my hands on my dress to get rid of the sweat so I could try again.
I was never one to give up easily.
Five tries later, I was frustrated and I realized that my efforts were futile. I was frustrated and I was sweating. The bobby pin broke and I sat down to try and catch my breath.
At least it had been a pleasant distraction from my boredom. After catching my breath, I sat on the floor and resumed playing chess by myself. However, I was distracted because of the grumbling in my tummy.
I was hungry and thirsty too, judging from the way my head was pounding. I groaned and lay on my back. The tiredness was taking over since I had been in that room for a couple of hours. My eyes started closing on their own accord.
