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Border guard

Have you ever gone on a trip with your family and had to cross a border to get to another country? Well, a border guard is a person who works at the border to check and make sure that everyone entering the country has the right paperwork and is not carrying anything that may be harmful or illegal.

Their job is like being a superhero because they have to protect their country from bad guys who may try to get in secretly. They will ask you questions to make sure you are not lying and to verify that you are not a bad guy. They also have special equipment, like x-ray machines or dogs, to help them find hidden things that people may try to bring across the border like drugs or weapons.

It is important to listen to the border guards and be truthful with them because they are trying to keep everyone safe. So, always be prepared with the right documents and answer their questions truthfully to make their job easier and help make the world a safer place!
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