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