Today's OneWord: Flee

The family had to flee from their native country due to war and famine, but the only town they were able to settle in was in the middle of nowhere, and no one was friendly to them. The father of the family got to work renovating a dilapidated split-level house that he had bought on the market with what little savings he had, and eventually, everyone was able to relax. As the eldest went to find a job, he was alarmed to see how many citizens of the town were giving him dirty looks.

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