timed menuitem error

[Katherine]

I'm new to RenPy and I'm trying to do a timed menu for a fan game but it keeps giving this error:

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I'm sorry, but errors were detected in your script. Please correct the
errors listed below, and try again.


File "game/script.rpy", line 216: expected menuitem
    $time = 5
    ^

File "game/script.rpy", line 227: expected statement.
    "I shouldn’t leave the yard." :
                                           ^

Ren'Py Version: Ren'Py 6.99.11.1749

if you need context of the error here it is:
menu:
$time = 5
$timer range = 5
$timer jump = 'Discovered'
"Get closer.":
hide screen countdown
"I followed through an leapt to the other side of the fence, perpetually falling until landing on a cold hard floor."
jump Curiosity
"I shouldn’t leave the yard." :
hide screen countdown
"I listened to my instinct."


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I would really appreciate if someone could tell me what I am doing wrong

[Ocelot]

You cannot have arbitrary code in menu sttatements. Move code not related to menu items before menu.