Write a story that illustrate the saying shortcuts are dangerous.

Once there was a little bear and an even smaller bear. The momma bear rang a bell signaling dinner. The two little bears heard said bell and rushed toward the sound of it. Momma bear always fed the first bear to the house the best with a little extra food. Jimmy the even smaller bear noticed that Joe was very far ahead of him and he wished to beat him because he wanted to grow big and strong and he needed extra food. He looked and saw a quick path over a small log bridge and through a rocky field that led straight to his house. He made the decision to cut through it thinking it would be faster then running all the way through 3 rivers and a forest to reach momma. He quickly dashed to the log and began to cross it. The log felt wobbly at first but he quickly trudged on. Right before Jimmy made it across the log broke leaving him falling toward the rushing river below. He quickly was swept away and was unable to fight the current he had to very calmly call for help from him brother Joe. After many seconds of fighting the river Joe came to the river fished his brother Jimmy out and Jimmy allowed Joe to get to the house first because of Joe saving him. The end

The answer is 2) to show the depth of the colonists’ commitment to independence