Point $B$ is $12 \,meters$ south of point $A.$ Point $C$ is $24 \,meters$ east of point $B.$ Point $D$ is $8 \,meters$ south of point $C.$ Point $D$ is $12 \,meters$ east of point $E$ and point $F$ is $8 \,meters$ north of point $E.$ If a man has to travel to point $E$ from point $A$ (through these points by the shortest distance),which of the following points will he pass through first?

• A
  Point $C$
• B
  Point $D$
• C
  Point $F$
• D
  Point $B$