Time was ticking

We had to go

We had no choice

There was no escape

“Time’s ticking! Better get moving!”

He yells at us

Screams as us

This is **torture**

None of us move

None of us speak

None of us do anything

But breathe

And blink

He acts like it’s a game

“30 seconds.”

It’s not

These are real people

Real lives

**This is real**

“20 seconds. Chop chop! Get moving!”

If we disobey

**We die**

“Why aren’t any of you moving?!”

Death is better than this

This **torture **

“10 seconds.”

We made a plan

“9”

To stick together

“8”

No one is left behind

“7”

We die together

“6”

All at once

“5”

To end the torture

“4”

We want this

“3”

We need this

“2”

We’re doing this

“1”

Together

“Your time is up. You all better run! Or else.”

We stayed

Still as ever

Calm

Relaxed

_BANG_

Shot after shot

_BANG_

One by one

_BANG_

They all disappear

_BANG_

Goodbye-

_BANG_