Familiar Enemy

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Familiar Enemy

Synopsis.

“Face down! Everybody!”

“Raise your head and I blow it off!!!” He cocked the gun as if to emphasize his point, whimpering sounds of everyone followed, mine inclusive. I had never heard a gun c--k at such close range.

These robbers meant business. The mere thought of that made my heart pound in fear.

I buried my head into my already trembling palms, as we all lay on our tummies.

The cold tiled floor of the spacious living room offered no comfort as my body pressed against it.