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"On the ground! On the ground!"
The man with his hands raised, lowered himself to his knees, and was promptly shoved face down on the ground and handcuffed.
"It's not me! I have the keys. There are people hiding in the storeroom.
Help them!" he pleaded.
"Who is this guy?"
"Let's see what else he has to say."
The gunfire from inside the storefront had ceased and the negotiator was
preparing to address the hostage-takers through a megaphone, when the man came running from the alley.

"What are you watching?" his mom interrupted. "Movie? Police drama?"
"News, mom, news."

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    Sara Light-Waller about 9 years ago

    Very clever! Isn't that just the way of things now? Well done. :-)

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