Selina stopped dead in her tracks as a mall security guard stepped out of a store and was now standing right in front of her! He'd obviously seen her walking by as he immediately bent down to place a firm grip on her shoulder.
"Hi there," the man said in a gentle tone, "What are you doing all by yourself?"
"I'm looking for my mommy," Selina replied hoping she was striking a convincing tone.
"Is that so? How'd you lose her?"
"We were going to eat, but I got dis-trac-ted," Selina worked through the last word with feigned difficulty.
"Are you sure you didn't wander off from the hospital?"
"Nu uh," Selina replied quickly.
"Are you sure? This is very important. If you are the girl from the hospital you need to tell me. That girl is very sick and needs to go back to the doctor."
"I'm not lying! I want my mommy!" Selina shouted stomping her feet in an apparent tantrum.
"I believe you let's go find your mommy ok?" The man said sheepishly as a couple of concerned shoppers turned to watch him.
Selina nodded and let the man take her hand and start leading her away. She was in the clear for now but her lost child act wouldn't last long if anyone found the drive and pills.