Stories tagged “escalator”

  • You can see it comming, if you look. Part one

    If you want to live to the end of your shift, don’t get complacent. I had been working for an armored car company and had cultivated what I called a healthy paranoia. 11 men in seven years had died in my company alone doing my job. I had no intention...

  • You can see it comming, if you look. Part two

    My hand was resting on my sidearm, a Sig P226. When I saw the gun I knew I didn’t have a chance. I considered my options. It is amazing how quickly the human mind works when it has to. His gun was out. It was in his hand but not yet pointed at me. I ...