Chapter 2
Escape
The Robber threw Calvin and Max (the bank teller) into a room in the back of the bank. The robber took time to tie both Calvin and Max in a chair facing them back-to-back. Then he left to make sure no one had caused any trouble.
Calvin and Max were silent for minutes and then Calvin spoke. "Why did you tell him that you set off the alarm?"
"I didn't. But I couldn't risk anyone getting hurt," replied Max.
"I could never do anything like that. What's he gonna do with us?" asked Calvin.
"If needed, he's gonna use us as bulletproof vest."
Calvin shivered. He couldn't stand the thought of standing in front of the thief while he attempted to escape. "Do you think you can untie yourself?"
"Possibly," Max said struggling with his ropes.
Both Max and Calvin spent the next 4 minutes trying to break free but with no luck.
Finally, Max untied his rope.
"I'm out!" exclaimed Max.
"Untie me!" Calvin exclaimed.
"I wouldn't
think of leaving you here," Max said as he untied Calvin's rope.
Calvin pointed at the window in the room. "An exit! Let's
get out of here!"
Max broke the glass of the window and they both escaped.
Policeman from far away cocked their guns and aimed at them.
Max got in front of Calvin. "Wait! Don't shoot! We escaped from the bank! We were hostages!"
The police dropped their guns and motioned them to come forward.
A policeman grabbed hold of Calvin comforting him. Another policeman was asking the teller to tell what happened. He went over it several times to make sure he didn't leave out anything.
But the policemen left the 2 of them when the robber called their chief negotiator.
Calvin sighed. "I'm glad I'm out of the bank. Aren't you?"
"I'm glad. But you shouldn't be."
"Why not?" asked Calvin.
Max locked the van door they were in and pulled out a pistol and aimed it at Calvin's head.