The thudding sound grew louder and louder. Cody sat upright in his office chair, his eyes fixed on the door that was the source of the mysterious thudding. His heart raced, filled with a mix of fear and confusion. In his mind, questions swirled about what action should be taken.

  He glanced away for a moment, letting his clear blue eyes wander around the quiet office. It was already night, and most of the employees had gone home. He was the only one trapped in this situation. In the thrilling silence, Cody tried to calm himself.

  "Maybe it's just a colleague who forgot something," he whispered to himself. "Or maybe it's the security guard wanting to inform me of something important."

  However, the thudding sound grew louder, as if they wanted to break down the door. Cody pondered for a moment, considering the possibilities. The first option was to open the door. If he did so, he would find out who was thudding. It could be a colleague or the building's security guard on duty.

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  But then again, the thudding was way too loud. It was unlikely for an office person, especially a security guard with access to office keys, to bang on the door so forcefully. Perhaps the best choice was the second option, which was to wait until the thudding subsided and the person thudding left.

  To avoid endangering himself, Cody thought it best to hide and wait until the thudding stopped. But on the other hand, if he continued to wait, there was a possibility that he would forcibly break down the door and open it. These two considerations were very valid and left Cody confused.

  Cody took a long breath and made a decision to...

  

  
1. Open the Door : The choice to open the door, to check who's thudding the door so loudly.


  
2. Wait and Hide: The choice to hide and wait until the thudding stopped.


  

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